| Family |
Gramineae |
| Common name: |
Indian goosegrass, wire grass (English), Paragis (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Angkakama (Tagakaulo), Paragis (Tagalog) |
| Indication: |
For vomiting, para sa magsuka |
| Plant part used: |
Roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Incense or "Palina"- Gather a handful of roots then subject it to fire. |
| Direction for use: |
Let the patient inhale the smoke coming from the grilled angkakama roots. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Lionila Sumandil-Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Biao |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
20/11/2012 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |
