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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: whitish spot on the eyeball
Plant part used: sap
Method of Preparation: Cut the stem and let the sap flow directly on the whitish spot of the eyeball.
Direction for use: Adults: Apply once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Dagoc; Violeta (Camiguin; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camiguin

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