- Family:
- Amaranthaceae pigweed; amaranthes
- Common name:
- Hangod (Filipino); Prickly chaff flower; Devil's horsewhip (English)
- Local name:
- Ragragadi (Ilk.)
- Indication:
- tooth decay
toothache
- Plant part used:
- roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil a handful of roots in 6 glasses water to produce 1 glass decoction.
- Direction for use:
- Child: Gargle 1/2 glassful once a day.
Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. & above: Gargle 1 glassful 3x a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Hernandez; Gerinio (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Calanan; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Kalinga