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Salai (Tag.)

Salai (Tag.)

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf.

Respiratory

A tufted perennial grass. Height: Up to 1-2 meters height Leaves: Leaves grow to a length of up to 1 meter, about 1to 1.5 centimeters wide, scabrous, flat, long-acuminate, and smooth. Flowers: The inflorescence is a long spike about one metre in length. Panicles are 30 to 80 centimeters long, interrupted below; the branches and branchlets somewhat nodding. Perfect spikelets are linear-lanceolate, pointed, not awned, and about 6 millimeters long. Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Piang (dislocated bone/sprain). Preparation: Wash the bulb and pound. Part used: Bulb | Sip-on (colds). Preparation: Get 5 bulbs of tanglad and boil in 1 liter of water. Part used: Bulbs | Hypertension (high blood). Preparation: Collect 1-2 bulb with roots of tanglad, wash thoroughly and boil in 5 glasses of water.. Part used: Bulb with roots

Preparation

Wash the bulb and pound | Get 5 bulbs of tanglad and boil in 1 liter of water | Collect 1-2 bulb with roots of tanglad, wash thoroughly and boil in 5 glasses of water.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Cultivated in small holder farms and home gardens. | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Cultivated in small holder farms and home gardens. | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Cultivated in small holder farms and home gardens.

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND: Phase 3

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Salai (Tag.)
Salai (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf.
Local Name
Salai (Tag.)
Family
Poaceae
Category
Respiratory
Collected By
Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected
Jul 20, 2018
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