| Family |
(a) Euphorbiaceae (b) Malvaceae (c) Amaranthaceae |
| Common name: |
(a) Tangan-tangan (Tag.); tawa-tawa (Tag.); castor (Engl.) (b) Common wireweed (Engl.); escobang-haba (Tag.) (c) Halon (Tag.); red amaranth (Engl.) |
| Local name: |
(a) Tangan-tangang pula (Bis.) with (b) eskobang mayawis (Bis.) and (c) halom pula (Bis.) |
| Indication: |
Fever; stomachache |
| Plant part used: |
Leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Get 3 leaves of (a) tangan-tangang pula, 1 handful leaves of (b) eskobang mayawis, 1 handful leaves of (c) halom pula. Heat the leaves over low fire. |
| Direction for use: |
Patch the heated leaves directly on the affected area and secure with bandage. |
| Additional information: |
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| Informant: |
Felinor Quezon Magpiong |
| Place gathered: |
Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Ibabao, Purok Calabyawan |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Ando JKE, Herlao IAV |
| Abstracted by: |
Ando, JKE |
| Date abstracted: |
11/03/2015 |
| Province: |
Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan |
