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(a) Kyllinga nemoralis(J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel (b) Eleusine indica(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family (a) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Anuang (Filipino); Whitehead spikesedge (English); Busikad (P.Bis.) (b) Paragis (Filipino); Wire grass; Crowsfoot grass; Silver crabgrass; Indian goosegrass; Goosegrass (English)
Local name: (a) Busikad mix with (b) bila-bila
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) flowers (b) stem
Method of Preparation: Soak a handful of each plant in 3 glasses of water. Drink the infusion.
Direction for use: All ages: One glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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