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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
Indication: sprain
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Scrape the bark and wrap with clean cloth and poultice on sprain.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Kinlat; Ernestita (Maguindanao; ; ; ) & (b) Pinto; Purfiria (Maguindanao; Cotabato; Tenoryo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Maguindanao

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