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Family (a) Apocynaceae (b) Euphorbiaceae
Common name: (a) Dita (Tag.); bitter Bark (Engl.) (b) Tubang-bakod (Tag.); Tuba-tuba (Bis.); Big purge nut; Physic nut; Barbados (Engl.)
Local name: (a) Dita (Bis.) with (b) tubang pula (Bis.)
Indication: Inflammatory condition caused by a fungus
Plant part used: (a) latex (b) latex
Method of Preparation: Extract enough latex of (a) dita and (b) tubang pula and mix.
Direction for use: Apply the latex directly on the affected area.
Additional information:
Informant: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 06/07/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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