(a) Alstonia scholaris (b) Jatropha curcas
 
(a) Alstonia scholaris (b) Jatropha curcas
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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