| Family |
Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes |
| Common name: |
Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English) |
| Local name: |
Tuba-tuba (Chab.) |
| Indication: |
asthma |
| Plant part used: |
bark |
| Method of Preparation: |
Scrape bark finely to produce a handful. Mix with native onion and coconut oil. Wrap it with banana leaves then broil. Rub around the chest and throat. |
| Direction for use: |
All ages: Rub as needed. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Villones; Hugo (Zamboanga; Basilan; Isabela; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Zamboanga |
