Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Not provided (b) Pseuderanthemum bicolorRadlk. (c ) Kyllinga nemoralis(J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Acanthaceae acanthaces (c ) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Limang-sugat (Filipino) (c) Anuang (Filipino); Whitehead spikesedge (English)
Local name: (a) kayupkup (Ceb.) mix with (b) alipiop (Ceb.) (c) busikad (Ceb.)
Indication: cough
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) flowers
Method of Preparation: Chop the roots and soak in 1/2 glass of water together with the flower. Drink infusion.
Direction for use: Child: Take 1/2 glass 3x a day. Adolescent/adults: Drink 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camiguin

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