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Family Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English)
Local name: Tubang Kamaysa
Indication: snakebite
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound 7 to 9 leaves to extract juice. Drink. Use pounded leaves as poultice on the bitten part.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Pagkaliwagan; Simeon (Quezon; Tayabas; Brgy. Ano; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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