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(a) Ricinus communis (b) Sida acuta (c) Amaranthus paniculatus Print

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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:
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

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