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Family Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: Tubang Bakod (Filipino); Big purge nut; Physic nut; Barbados nut (English)
Local name: Tagumbao
Indication: white spots in the tongue
Plant part used: juice
Method of Preparation: Heat the juice and drop to tongue daily.
Direction for use: Children: Every morning.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Turio; Mercy (Nueva Viscaya; Pingkian; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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