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Alternanthera ficoidea var. bettzickiana(Regel) Backer Print

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Family Amaranthaceae pigweed; amaranthes
Common name: Kutsarita (FIlipino); Calicoplant (English)
Local name: Kutsarita (Ilk.)
Indication: polio of children
Plant part used: fresh leaves of both plants
Method of Preparation: Crush a handful of leaves of both plants. Boil in 3 glasses of water to make 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Child: Drink 1/2 glassful decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Dumalan; Rufino (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Alinagnag; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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