| Family |
Poaceae |
| Common name: |
palmgrass, highland pitpit, hailans pitpit, short pitpit, broadleaves bristlegrass, knotroot (Engl.) |
| Local name: |
hagusais |
| Indication: |
To ward-off aswang |
| Plant part used: |
leaf |
| Method of Preparation: |
Wrap the plant materials on a black cloth. |
| Direction for use: |
Place it on the window or door side. |
| Additional information: |
The aswang will be afraid to go near the house. |
| Informant: |
Same_ano L |
| Place gathered: |
Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
| Province: |
Samar Island |
