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Family Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: Tangan-tangan (Filipino); Castor oil plant; Castor bean (English)
Local name: Tangan-tangan
Indication: fever
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Scrape bark. Mix 2 bark. Pound. Rub juice all over the body.
Direction for use: Adults/children: 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lumungsod; Pio (Cebu; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cebu

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