Derris elliptica
 
Derris elliptica
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Family:
Fabaceae family
Common name:
bauit, malasiag, tibalau, tibanglan, tugli, tubling-pula (Tag.); Derris root, poison vine, tuba root (Engl.); lapak (Bik.); tubli (P. Bis., Tag., Buk.); tuva (Iv.); upei (Bon.); tuba (Malaya)
Local name:
tubli
Indication:
As fish poison
Plant part used:
root
Method of Preparation:
Obtain tubli roots and cut these into small pieces. Bury the plant materials underground for 3 days. Retrieve and pound it.
Direction for use:
Cast the roots on the river.
Additional information:
Some people do not like the smell (masungot) of the preparation.
Informant:
FGD1
Place gathered:
Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by:
QuitainA
Date abstracted:
Mar-14
Province:
Samar Island