| Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. |
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- Family:
- Gramineae
- Common name:
- Indian goosegrass, wire grass (English), Paragis (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Angkakama (Tagakaulo), Paragis (Tagalog)
- Indication:
- For vomiting, para sa magsuka
- Plant part used:
- Roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Decoction - Obtain a handful of angkakama roots; boil in a glass of water, let it simmer for awhile.
- Direction for use:
- Drink the decoction until vomiting is resolved.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Lionila Sumandil-Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife
- Place gathered:
- Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Biao
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 20/11/2012
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagakaolo