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Family Amaranthaceae pigweed; amaranthes
Common name: Hangod (Filipino); Prickly chaff flower; Devil's horsewhip (English)
Local name: Garem (Ilk.)
Indication: wounds
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound enough leaves and apply as poultice.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Paclibon; Leona (Cagayan; Mira; Sanchez; Centro; ) (b) de Guzman; Blas (Cagayan; Pamplona; Brgy. San Juan; ) & (c ) Agrir; Emeterio (Cagayan; Sta. Praxedes; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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