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Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Castor oil plant (English), Tangan-tangan (Filipino)
Local name: Pulikay (Tagakaulo), Tangan-tangan (Tagalog)
Indication: For convulsion, para sa grabeng hilanat
Plant part used: Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Soaked leaves-Pound the young leaves then place it in a glass of water.
Direction for use: Apply the soaked leaves (hit) 3x on the forehead and other heat points of the patient.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Clarita Inantay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao
Gathered by / Date gathered: 12/11/2012
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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