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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
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Imperata cylindrica

Common Name
Tigaya; Pai Mao; Mao Ken; Bai Mao Gen; Lalang; Alalang; Kambengang; Mao Chen; Hilalang; Ilalang; Mah Chow Kin; Alang-alang

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Uses for this plant.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Activity Country/Region Reference
Refrigerant China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Restorative China *
Rheumatism Sumatra *
Root Lesotho Guillarmod, A.J. 1971. Flora of Lesotho (Basutoland). Verlag von J. Cramer, 3301 Lehre, Germany.
Sedative Philippines *
Thirst China ANON. 1974. A barefoot doctor's manual. DHEW Publication No. (NIH): 75-695.
Thirst China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Tonic China *
Tonic China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Tumor(Nose) Vietnam Hartwell, J.L. 1967-71. Plants used against cancer. A survey. Lloydia 30-34.
Vaginismus China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.
Viristat China Lost Crops of the Incas.
Vulnerary India *
Wound China Shih-chen, Li. 1973. Chinese medinal herbs. Georgetown Press, San Francisco.