Amaranthus spinosusL.
 
Amaranthus spinosusL.
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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