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Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Not provided
Local name: Bulloy (Tagakaulo)
Indication: For wound, samad
Plant part used: Bark
Method of Preparation: Poultice- Get about 5 inches of bark. Scrape the inner portion.
Direction for use: Apply as poultice on the affected part. Secure in place using a clean cloth.
Additional information: This is used as another treatment for wound if papaya plant is not effective .
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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