(a) Achyranthes asperaL. (b) Ageratum conyzoidesL.
 
(a) Achyranthes asperaL. (b) Ageratum conyzoidesL.
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Family:
(a) Amaranthaceae pigweed; amaranthes (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name:
(a) Hangod (Filipino); Prickly chaff flower; Devil's horsewhip (English) (b) Bulak-manok (Filipino); Goat weed; Tropical whiteweed (English)
Local name:
(a) Karem mix with (b) Payakpak
Indication:
beri-beri
Plant part used:
(a) roots (b) roots
Method of Preparation:
Boil and drink decoction.
Direction for use:
Adults: 2 tbsp. 3x a day
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
(a) Lantion; Emilio (Nueva Viscaya; Bayombong; Masoa; ) (b) Patot; Sagumay (Nueva Viscaya; Solano; ; ) (c ) Pajo; Juanita (Nueva Viscaya; Villaverde; Bintawan; ) & (d) Cada; Anacleta (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Sur; Manggayan; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Nueva Vizcaya