Croton tiglium L.
 
Croton tiglium L.
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Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Common name:
kamaisa, kamausa, makaisa, tubang-kamaisa (Tag.); Croton oil plant, purgative croton, purging croton, true croton (Engl.); gasi, kasla, malapay (Sul.); kamandag (Bis.); kamagsa, lutung-sira, tubang-pasiti (Bik.); makasla (P. Bis.); saligaw (Ilk., Ibn.); tuba (Ilk., Bik., Tag., S.L. Bis., P. Bis., Sul.); tuba-tuba (Bik., P. Bis.); tubang makaisa (Bik., Tag.); tubli (C. Bis.); tukbu (If.)
Local name:
tuba
Indication:
As fish poison
Plant part used:
fruit (ripe)
Method of Preparation:
Pound fruits.
Direction for use:
Cast pounded plant material on the river.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Bormate R, FGD1, FGD2
Place gathered:
Eastern Samar, Llorente, Barangay Burak, Suribao Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Luceriano RP
Abstracted by:
QuitainA
Date abstracted:
Mar-14
Province:
Samar Island