| Family |
Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes |
| Common name: |
Gatas-gatas (Filipino); Australian asthma weed; Pillpod sandmat (English) |
| Local name: |
Katawa-tawa |
| Indication: |
dysentery |
| Plant part used: |
roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil enough roots in 4 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction. Drink decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
All ages: 1 glass after each meal. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Ulama; Lindok (Maguindanao; Talayan; Tambunan; ) & (b) Dumira; Meding (Maguindanao; Talayan; Tambunan; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Maguindanao |
