Family |
(a) Cyperaceae sedges; foins coupants; la?ches; rouches; rouchettes (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Fabaceae peas; legumes |
Common name: |
(a) Anuang (Filipino); Whitehead spikesedge (English); Botoncillo (Spanish; Bisaya)
(b) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English)
(c) Mungo (Filipino); Mung bean (English) |
Local name: |
(a) Botoncillo mix with
(b) cogon
(c) Balatong (Tagalog; Ifugao; Ibanag; Iloko) |
Indication: |
high fever |
Plant part used: |
(a) roots
(b) roots
(c) roots |
Method of Preparation: |
Wash roots well. Soak 2 pieces in a glass of water. Add 3 grains of ground mungo seeds. Drink infusion. |
Direction for use: |
Children: Drink 2 tsp. of infusion 3x a day. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Alinday; Fernando (Zamboanga; Balisan; Maluso; Townsite; ) |
Place gathered: |
Not provided |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
Province: |
Zamboanga |