Hangod (Tag.)Prickly chaff flower (Engl.), Devil’s horsewhip (Engl.)
Achyranthes aspera L.
SkinPerrenial erect herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Ramal and cauline, simple, exstipulate, opposite decussate, petiolate, ovate or obovate, entire, acute or acuminate, hairy all over, unicostate reticulate. Flowers: A spike with reflexed flowers arranged on long peduncle. Bracteate , bracteolate , bracteoles two, shorter than perianth , dry, membranous and persistent, sessile, complete, hermaphrodite, actinomorphic , pentamerous, hypogynous, small, spinescent, green. Fruits: Oblong utricle
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Manakla (Diarrhea). Preparation: Manakla - Pabukal ing kasakmal a amut ning agud king metung litrung danum kilub ning 45 minutu (Boil a handful roots of agud in 1L of water for 45 minutes).. Part used: Roots | Manyuka (Vomitting). Preparation: Manyuka - Pabukal ing kasakmal a amut ning agud king metung litrung danum kilub ning 45 minutu (Boil a handful roots of agud in 1L of water for 45 minutes).. Part used: Roots
Preparation
Manakla - Pabukal ing kasakmal a amut ning agud king metung litrung danum kilub ning 45 minutu (Boil a handful roots of agud in 1L of water for 45 minutes). | Manyuka - Pabukal ing kasakmal a amut ning agud king metung litrung danum kilub ning 45 minutu (Boil a handful roots of agud in 1L of water for 45 minutes).
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Achyranthes aspera L.
- Local Name
- Hangod (Tag.)Prickly chaff flower (Engl.), Devil’s horsewhip (Engl.)
- Family
- Amaranthaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Collected By
- Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
- Date Collected
- Feb 12, 2020