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Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Tapioca plant, Cassava (English), Kamoteng kahoy (Filipino)
Local name: Pangi (Tagakaulo), Balinghoy (Bisaya), Kamoteng kahoy (Tagalog)
Indication: For fish and fresh water eel poison, panghilo sa isda og kasili pwede sad sa tao
Plant part used: Fruit
Method of Preparation: Pounded fruit- Get a handful of fruit. Pound until pulverized.
Direction for use: Place the pounded fruit on the area where fishes usually 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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