| Family | Polygonaceae |
|---|---|
| Habit | Herb |
| Habitat | Along ditches, irrigation canals, veg gardens |
| Special Notes | roots contain emolin and the leaves contain 5% tannin and quesitrin |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | MEDICINAL: used to treat hemorrhoids and chronic bronchitis tinea of the body, hands, and feet; |
| Collected from | La Trinidad, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). |
| Collector(s) | Marife M. Gabriel |
| Identification Verified By | Leonardo Legaspi Co-(n/a)-(Rumex crispus)-(n/a);Ranne Santiago Posadas-(2004-02-04)-(Rumex crispus L.)-(IK);Teodora D. Balangcod-(n/a)-(Rumex crispus L.)-(Taxonomic Books) |
