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Family Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: Tubang Bakod (Filipino); Big purge nut; Physic nut; Barbados nut (English)
Local name: Kasla
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Apply fresh leaves as poultice to forehead or to affected part(s). of the body.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed or apply 3x a day for 3 days.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Barrios; Josefina (Capiz; Roxas City; Brgy. Tanque; ) (b) Baes; Aurora (Capiz; Pan-ay; Ilawad; Poblacion) & (c ) Aman; Margarita (Capiz; Roxas City; Brgy. Tanque; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Capiz

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