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Ethnomedicinal Plant Collection

Cordillera Administrative Region

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Abelmoschus moschatus Medik.

[USES] MEDICINAL: used to relieve headaches and rheumatism;

Abroma augusta (L.) L.f.

Devil's Cotton

[USES] MEDICINAL: bark and leaves decocted and used as uterine stimulant;

Acalypha angatensis Blanco

[USES] MEDICINAL: leaves are used to treat skin fungal infection;

Acalypha angatensis Blanco

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes;

Acalypha angatensis Blanco

Copper leaf

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes;

Acalypha caturus Blume

[USES] MEDICINAL: leaves used to cure wounds; CONSTRUCTION: used as native fencing;

Acalypha caturus Blume

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for treating wounds; FOOD: used for consumption;

Acalypha hispida Burm.f.

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes; ORNAMENTAL: used for ornamental purposes;

Acalypha hispida Burm.f.

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes;

Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.J...

[USES] MEDICINAL: root and leaf exrtracts are used to relieve toothache;

Acorus calamus L.

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes;

Adiantum capillus-veneris L.

[USES] MEDICINAL: used to treat rheumatism and insect bites by brewing as tea;

Adiantum capillus-veneris L.

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes; ORNAMENTAL: used for ornamental purposes;

Adiantum philippense L.

Maiden hair fern

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes, administered to women in childbirth;

Adiantum philippense L.

[USES] MEDICINAL: used as a diuretic, astringent, emmenagogue, febrifuge, emollient, and as tonic lotion;

Adiantum philippense L.

[USES] MEDICINAL: fronds used for therapeutic decoctions;

Adiantum philippense L.

Maiden Hair Fern

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes, administered to women in childbirth;

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)...

[USES] MEDICINAL: crushed leaves are applied to freshly cut wounds;

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)...

Crofton weed; sticky...

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for its anti-inflammatory properties, used to treat skin hives, relieves itchin...

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)...

[USES] MEDICINAL: crushed leaves are applied to freshly cut wounds;

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)...

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes; OTHERS: used as fertilizer;

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)...

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for medicinal purposes; OTHERS: used as fertilizer;

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)...

Crofton weed

[USES] MEDICINAL: used as an anti-inflammatory for skin hives, relieves itching and swelling;

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)...

[USES] MEDICINAL: used to cure wounds;

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)...

[USES] MEDICINAL: the leaves are crushed and applied on wounds to stop bleeding

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)...

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for cleaning wounds;

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)...

[USES] MEDICINAL: used as treatment for wounds;

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)...

[USES] MEDICINAL: used for its anti-hemorrhaging properties;

Ageratina adenophora (Spreng.)...

[USES] MEDICINAL: used to heal cuts and wounds;

Ageratina altissima (L.) R.M.K...

White snakeroot

[USES] MEDICINAL: used as a treatment for wounds;


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