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Family Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: Tuba (Filipino); Saligaw (Ilokano); Croton; Purging croton (English)
Local name: Saligao
Indication: dewormer
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Boil 1 tsp. of pounded fruit in 1 glass of water. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1/2 of decoction everyday.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mariano; Maria (Bataan; ; ; Bo. Calungasan)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bataan

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