Agonoy (Iloilo)

Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.

Respiratory

A herbaceous to woody perennial Height: Up to 1.5 to 3 meters tall Leaves: Leaves are arrowhead-shaped, 5 to 12 centimeters long and 3 to 7 centimeters wide, with three characteristic veins in a pitchfork pattern, growing in opposite pairs along stems and branches. Flowers: Flowers are in clusters of 10 to 15, tubular, pale pink-mauve or white, 10 millimeters long, at the end of the branches. Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Hilanat nga dala ubo og sip-on (flu). Preparation: Collect 3-5 leaves, wash and pound to extract the juice. Part used: Leaves | Samad (wounds). Preparation: Collect enough number of hagonoy leaves and pound.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Collect 3-5 leaves, wash and pound to extract the juice | Collect enough number of hagonoy leaves and pound.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, A potential weed, bushland, forest margins, roadsides, disturbed areas, waste areas, neglected pastures, crops and plantations. | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, A potential weed, bushland, forest margins, roadsides, disturbed areas, waste areas, neglected pastures, crops and plantations.

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND: Phase 3

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Chromolaena odorata (L.) R.M.King & H.Rob.
Local Name: Agonoy (Iloilo)
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Respiratory
Collected By: Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected: Sep 07, 2018

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