Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Eleusine indica(L.) Gaertn. (b) Kyllinga nemoralis(J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.) Dandy ex Hutch. & Dalziel Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes
Common name: (a) Paragis (Filipino); Wire grass; Crowsfoot grass; Silver crabgrass; Indian goosegrass; Goosegrass (English) (b) Anuang (Filipino); Whitehead spikesedge (English)
Local name: (a) Bila-bila mix with (b) Busikad (P.Bis.)
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) stem (b) flowers
Method of Preparation: Soak a handful of each plant in 3 glasses of water. Drink the infusion.
Direction for use: All ages: One glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mendoza; Mercedez (Lanao del Norte; Kauswagan; Libertad; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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