Experiment 550903

Worktypes

MEDICINAL FOLKLORE REPORTED FOR

Alerts

DECOCTIONS OF THE PLANTS ARE PREPARED AND THE COOLED LIQUID IS USED TO WET THE HAIR. THE HEAD IS WRAPPED WITH A PIECE OF CLOTH WHICH REMAINS ON THE HEAD UNTIL THE HAIR IS DRY. THIS PROCEDURE IS REPEATED UNTIL THE HEADACHE DISAPPEARS.

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PropertyValue
Pharmacology
ANALGESIC ACTIVITY
Administration routeEXTERNAL
OrganismMicrogramma vaccinifolia (POLYPODIACEAE)
CitationFILIPOY,A:. (1994). MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE PILAGA OF CENTRAL CHACO.. 44(3)
Amount utilized
Compound isolated
DiseaseUSED FOR HEADACHES.
Number5
Pharmacological activity75
AnimalHUMAN ADULT
ExtractDECOCTION