| Family |
Gramineae |
| Common name: |
Indian goosegrass, wire grass (English), Paragis (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Angkakama (Tagakaulo), Paragis (Tagalog) |
| Indication: |
For relapse, bugna (Tagakaolo), bughat (Bisaya) |
| Plant part used: |
Roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Decoction- Boil the roots in a glass of water, wait for about a minute until the roots soften. |
| Direction for use: |
Drink the decoction until feeling better. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife. |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
12/11/2012 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |
