Methodology
This study combines Field Linguistics and Language Documentation methods. The team conducted field work, together with a local consultant, Mr Benediktus Delpada, to collect original and ‘first-hand’ data, documented plant species (English and Abui plant names and the scientific name). Besides looking at the medicinal properties and cultural relevance (from the perspective of the Abui people), the team also explored local myths and legends connected with the plants.
Thereafter, the team organised the data in a database which is reflected below.
| Please note that all Abui plant names, reported medical usages of plants and any associated legends or myths recorded below are the intellectual property of the Abui people. |
Collection
Goat Weed / Alang
| English Plant Name: | Goat Weed |
| Abui Plant Name: | Alang |
| Scientific Name: | Ageratum conyzoides |
| Etymological Reconstruction: | TBC |
Medicinal properties
Cultural relevance to the Abui people
Oral stories
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Goat weed is regarded as a weed plant by farmers. Local people may pull out goat weed and feed it to their pigs.
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| Remarks:
Tentative |