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(a) Jatropha curcasL. (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Print

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Family (a) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Tubang Bakod (Filipino); Big purge nut; Physic nut; Barbados nut (English) (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: (a) Katangan-tangan mix with (b) loya pagirisen
Indication: sprain
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Pound equal proportion of both plants. Soak in coconut oil and rub on the affected part(s).
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Batugen; Hadji Jamalia (Lanao del Sur; Tamparan; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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