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Family Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: Tubang Bakod (Filipino); Big purge nut; Physic nut; Barbados nut (English)
Local name: Tuba-tuba (Ceb.)
Indication: gas pain
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound leaves and apply as poultice on the stomach.
Direction for use: All ages: Do it once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) delos Reyes; Francisca (Davao; ; ; ) (b) Redublado; Porferio (Davao; Hagonoy; ; ) (c ) Manuales; Pascuala (Davao; ; ; ) (d) Mella; Macario (Davao; ; ; ) (e) Agapay; Maria (Davao; ; ; ) (f) Canete; Veronica (Davao; ; ; ) & (g) Melquiades; Delfin (Davao; Pob. Sta. Cruz; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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