| (a) Croton tigliumL. (b) Mimosa pudicaL. |
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- Family:
- (a) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes (b) Fabaceae peas; legumes
- Common name:
- (a) Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English) (b) Makahiya (Filipino); Touch-me-not; Shameplant (English)
- Local name:
- (a) Saligaw (Ilk.) with (b) makahiya leaves
- Indication:
- skin diseases
- Plant part used:
- seed
- Method of Preparation:
- Add oil to 20 seeds then pound/ boil with a handful makahiya leaves with 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses. Apply solution to affected areas.
- Direction for use:
- All ages: Apply 3x a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Aquino; Jose (Ilocos Norte; Pidding; ; Bo. Estancia)
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Ilocos Norte