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Family Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: Gatas-gatas (Filipino); Australian asthma weed; Pillpod sandmat (English)
Local name: Tawa-tawa
Indication: sore eyes
Plant part used: stem
Method of Preparation: Scrape the second layer of the stem anecollect the juice. Drop juice into the affected eye.
Direction for use: Adults: Repeat every 2-3 hours.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Jetolo; Florencia (Sorsogon; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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