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Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Snake weed (Engl.); botobotones (Tag.); marangatas (Tag.); botonis (Tag.)
Local name: Salingkapaw (Bis.)
Indication: Cough and cold; fever
Plant part used: Leaves and flowers
Method of Preparation: Get enough quantity of leaves and flowers. Boil in 3-5 glasses of water for 5 minutes.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction three (3) times a day before/after eating.
Additional information:
Informant: Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 20/11/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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