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(a) Euphorbia hirtaL. (b) Eleusine indica(L.) Gaertn. (c ) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (d) Kyllinga nemoralis(J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel Print

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Family (a) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines (d) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes
Common name: (a) Gatas-gatas (Filipino); Australian asthma weed; Pillpod sandmat (English) (b) Paragis (Filipino); Wire grass; Crowsfoot grass; Silver crabgrass; Indian goosegrass; Goosegrass (English); Bila-bila (P.Bis) (c) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (d) Anuang (Filipino); Whitehead spikesedge (English)
Local name: (a) gatas-gatas mix with (b) bila-bila (c) cogon (d) busikad
Indication: headache
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots
Method of Preparation: Soak roots of the plants mentioned in cold water. Drink infusion.
Direction for use: All ages: 1 glass once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aragay; Benita (Davao; Pob. New Corella; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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