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Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Snake weed (Engl.); botobotones (Tag.); marangatas (Tag.); botonis (Tag.)
Local name: Salingkapaw (Bis.)
Indication: Cataract
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 1 handful of the leaves and crush it by hand. Get the extract. Drop this into the eye.
Direction for use: Apply 3 drops as needed.
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: 05/07/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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