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Family Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: Gatas-gatas (Filipino); Australian asthma weed; Pillpod sandmat (English)
Local name: Tawa-tawa (Ceb.)
Indication: severe sore eyes
Plant part used: milky juice
Method of Preparation: Cut the stem to let the milky juice flow out and drop directly on the affected eye.
Direction for use: Adults: apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Higamgam; Agrifina (Agusan del Norte; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Agusan del Norte

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