Cogon (Bis.)

Cogon (Bis.)

Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.

Respiratory

Grass Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Nagngipon nga bata (Teething). Preparation: Wash and boil 3 pieces of newly grow roots in a glass of water until 1/2 of glass left. Part used: Roots | Fever. Preparation: Boil and wash seven roots in two glasses water for five minutes. Let it cool. Part used: Roots | body pain. Preparation: Burn 7 pcs leaves. Part used: Leaf (Leaf bud) | teething. Preparation: Boil 3 pieces sharped leaves in 4 glasses water until 2 glasses left. Part used: Roots | Suka ug dugo (Hemoptysis). Preparation: Gather 3 pieces torns from roots , wash thoroughly and boil in 2 glasses of water.. Part used: Roots | Dysentery. Preparation: Wash a bundle of roots, boil in 7 glasses of water until 3 1/2 of glass left. Part used: Roots | Respiratory tract infection. Preparation: Boil 7 pieces of sola, boil in a glass of water for 5 minutes.. Part used: Roots | teething. Preparation: Gather 7 pieces torn, wash thoroughly and boil in a glass of water, let it cool.. Part used: Roots | teething. Preparation: Boil a handful of roots in 3 glasses water.. Part used: Roots | teething. Preparation: Seven pieces of cogon torn and 7 pieces doldol torn, mix and boil with 2 glasses of water until a glass left. Part used: Roots | "hampak-hangin". Preparation: Get a piece of leaf and scorch.. Part used: Leaf | Hemoptysis. Preparation: Gather cogon roots. Part used: Roots | "hampak-hangin". Preparation: Burn thorns.. Part used: Thorn | Fever. Preparation: Wash a handful of leaves ; Boil in 3 glasses of water until 1 glass is left.. Part used: Roots | Fever. Preparation: Get a handful of roots and thorougly wash. Boil in 5 glasses of water until 3 glassful remains.. Part used: Roots

Preparation

Wash and boil 3 pieces of newly grow roots in a glass of water until 1/2 of glass left | Boil and wash seven roots in two glasses water for five minutes. Let it cool | Burn 7 pcs leaves | Boil 3 pieces sharped leaves in 4 glasses water until 2 glasses left | Gather 3 pieces torns from roots , wash thoroughly and boil in 2 glasses of water. | Wash a bundle of roots, boil in 7 glasses of water until 3 1/2 of glass left | Boil 7 pieces of sola, boil in a glass of water for 5 minutes. | Gather 7 pieces torn, wash thoroughly and boil in a glass of water, let it cool. | Boil a handful of roots in 3 glasses water. | Seven pieces of cogon torn and 7 pieces doldol torn, mix and boil with 2 glasses of water until a glass left | Get a piece of leaf and scorch. | Gather cogon roots | Burn thorns. | Wash a handful of leaves ; Boil in 3 glasses of water until 1 glass is left. | Get a handful of roots and thorougly wash. Boil in 5 glasses of water until 3 glassful remains.

Location & Habitat

REGION XI (DAVAO REGION), DAVAO DEL SUR, CITY OF DAVAO, Tropical upper montane forest

Research

Kinasang'an Foundation Inc: Documentation of Medicinal Plants and Healing Rituals of the Obu-Manuvu Tribe of Marilog District, Davao City.

Additional Images

Cogon (Bis.)
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Quick Info

Scientific Name
Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch.
Local Name
Cogon (Bis.)
Family
Poaceae/Graminae
Category
Respiratory
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026