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Family Fabaceae family
Common name: bauit, malasiag, tibalau, tibanglan, tugli, tubling-pula (Tag.); Derris root, poison vine, tuba root (Engl.); lapak (Bik.); tubli (P. Bis., Tag., Buk.); tuva (Iv.); upei (Bon.); tuba (Malaya)
Local name: tubli
Indication: As fish poison
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Obtain tubli roots and cut these into small pieces. Bury the plant materials underground for 3 days. Retrieve and pound it.
Direction for use: Cast the roots on the river.
Additional information: Some people do not like the smell (masungot) of the preparation.
Informant: FGD1
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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