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(a) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (b) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: (a) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (b) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English)
Local name: (a) Cogon mix with (b) doldol
Indication: teething
Plant part used: (a) shoot (b) spines
Method of Preparation: Soak 5 pieces of each plant part mentioned in 2 glasses of water for 2 days. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Infants: One-third glass 2x 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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