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Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Purging nut tree (English). Big-purge nut (English), Tubang-bakod (Filipino)
Local name: Kasla (Tau-buid Mangyan)
Indication: Headache
Plant part used: Young leaves
Method of Preparation: Gather 3 young leaves. Heat over low fire.
Direction for use: Apply the heated young leaves directly to the forehead and secure using binder.
Additional information: 15 ft tall tree, blooms flower and bear bunch of green round fruits.
Informant: Willy Takingani
Place gathered: Sitio Safa, Barangay Sabang, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: Dando LRA, Dando SH
Abstracted by: Dando LRA, Dando SH
Date abstracted: 06/07/2013
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Tribe Tau-Buid)

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