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Family Amaranthaceae pigweed; amaranthes
Common name: Uray (Filipino); Amaranth; Pigweed; Spiny amaranth (English)
Local name: Uray
Indication: measles
Plant part used: flowers
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of flowers in 2 glasses of water until 1/2 glass remain. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Children: One-half glass once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: de Leon; Candido (Batangas; Mataas na Kahoy; ; Bo. Bubuyan)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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