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Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Banti-banti (Tagakaulo)
Indication: For fish poison, Pampahilo sa isda
Plant part used: White liquid or sap, Tagok
Method of Preparation: Gather the white substance or sap coming from the stem and leaves of banti-banti.
Direction for use: Place the sap on the areas where mostly fishes reside.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tyana Laginan-Mamolongay-a traditional general practitioner in Tagakaolo and at the same time she is also a Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife.
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Dimuluk, Sitio Kangko
Gathered by / Date gathered: 05/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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