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(a) Onychium siliculosum (Desv.) C. Chr. (b) Kyllinga nemoralis(J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel Print

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Family (a) Adiantaceae (b) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes
Common name: (a) Dila-dila (Filipino) b) Anuang (Filipino); Whitehead spikesedge (English); Busikad (P.Bis.)
Local name: (a) Dila-dila sa iro mix with (b) busikad
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) whole plant (b) stem
Method of Preparation: Soak 3 pieces of each plants mentioned in cold water for 1 hour. Drink the infusion.
Direction for use: Agua tiempo.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Quiachon; Felipe (Lanao del Norte; Baroy; Sto Nino Village; )
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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