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Lemon grass (English), Gingergrass (English), Tanglad (Filipino)

Andropogon citratus Hort. ex DC.

Kidney

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Kidney problem. Preparation: Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil.. Part used: Any part | Chills. Preparation: Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil.. Part used: Any part | Snake bite. Preparation: Get enough size of tanglad shoot.. Part used: Shoot | Snake bite. Preparation: Poultice: Get enough size of shoot and pound.. Part used: Shoot

Preparation

Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil. | Decoction: Get enough part/s and boil. | Get enough size of tanglad shoot. | Poultice: Get enough size of shoot and pound.

Location & Habitat

MIMAROPA REGION, ORIENTAL MINDORO, BULALACAO (SAN PEDRO)

Research

University of the Philippines Manila: Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health for Selected Ethnolinguistic Groups: The HANUNUO MANGYAN people of Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque and Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Andropogon citratus Hort. ex DC.
Local Name
Lemon grass (English), Gingergrass (English), Tanglad (Filipino)
Family
Poaceae
Category
Kidney
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026