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Lemon grass (English), Tanglad ( Filipino)

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf

Skin

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

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

For malayat é de panom (Tagabawa). Preparation: Infusion- Get a handful of bawing leaves. Boil in a water filled water-dipper or (tabo in Tagalog, kabo in Bisaya).. Part used: Mature leaves | For anxiety, para sa "nerbiyos". Preparation: Infusion-Get a handful of bawing leaves. Boil in a one water filled water dipper or (tabo in Tagalog, kabo in Bisaya).. Part used: Mature leaves | For malayat é de panom (Tagabawa). Preparation: Infusion- Get 3 pieces of mature leaves of bawing, boil in a 3-5 glasses of water, wait until it boils.. Part used: Mature leaves

Preparation

Infusion- Get a handful of bawing leaves. Boil in a water filled water-dipper or (tabo in Tagalog, kabo in Bisaya). | Infusion-Get a handful of bawing leaves. Boil in a one water filled water dipper or (tabo in Tagalog, kabo in Bisaya). | Infusion- Get 3 pieces of mature leaves of bawing, boil in a 3-5 glasses of water, wait until it boils.

Location & Habitat

REGION XII (SOCCSKSARGEN), COTABATO (NORTH COTABATO), MAKILALA

Research

UPM, UP Baguio, Oriental Mindoro Medical Society, Mangyan Heritage Center, WMSU and UP Mindanao: Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Selected Ethnolinguistic Group: The TAGABAWA BAGOBO people of Sitio Todaya, Sta. Cruz, Sibulan, Davao del Sur and Old Bulatukan and Lucatong, Makilala, North Cotabato

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf
Local Name
Lemon grass (English), Tanglad ( Filipino)
Family
Poaceae
Category
Skin
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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