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The entire plant, mixed with gogo, is used to cleanse the head 

 of dandruff, and to prevent loss of hair. 



Genus IMPERATA 

 IMPERATA CYLINDRICA (L.) Beauv. var. KOENIGII Benth. KoGON. 



Local names: Buchid (Batanes Islands); gaon (Benguet) ; gogon 

 (Bikol) ; kogon (Bontoc, Tagalog, Pampanga, Bisaya, etc.) ; pan'du 

 (Iloko). 



The fruiting spikes are regarded as vulnerary in decoction, 

 and as a sedative when taken internally. 



Distribution: Widely distributed from Batanes Islands to 

 southern Mindanao. 



Genus 0RY2A 

 ORYZA SATIVA L. RiCE. 



Local names: Ammai (Ibanak) ; humdi (Cebu, Misamis) ; pdgai (Iloko, 

 Cagayan) ; pdgoi (Pangasinan) ; pdkii (Igorot) ; pdlai (Tagalog) ; pale 

 (Pampanga); pdli (Sambali) ; pdroi (Bikol, Bisaya, Cuyo). 



The roots and rhizomes yield a decoction employed in cases 

 of anuria. The lye produced by the burned culms is considered 

 by the Ilokos to be an abortive. The fruits in decoction or 

 poultices are emollient. 



Genus PANICUM 

 PANICUM STAGNINUM Retz. Urar6i. 



Local names: Lagtom na puld, tiraroi (Camarines) ; timsim (Chinese). 



A decoction of the pith is used as a diuretic. 

 Distribution: Widely distributed from Batanes Islands to 

 southern Mindanao. 



Genus PASPALUM 

 PASPALUM SCROBICULATUM L. 



Local names: Ang-angson (Benguet); balili (Lepanto) ; perag'is (Ta- 

 galog) . 



A decoction of the roots and rhizomes is used as an alterative 

 in childbirth. 



Distribution : Mountain Province of Luzon to Basilan. 



Genus SCHIZOSTACHYUM 

 6CHIZ0STACHYUM DIELSIANUM (Pilger) Merr. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on bamboos. 



A decoction of the rhizomes makes a refreshing beverage. 

 The young shoots are used to dissipate the opacity of the cornea. 



Distribution: Very common in the central provinces of 

 Luzon. 



