Family |
Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes |
Common name: |
Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English) |
Local name: |
Tuba-tuba (Chab.) |
Indication: |
asthma |
Plant part used: |
bark |
Method of Preparation: |
Scrape bark finely to produce a handful. Mix with native onion and coconut oil. Wrap it with banana leaves then broil. Rub around the chest and throat. |
Direction for use: |
All ages: Rub as needed. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Villones; Hugo (Zamboanga; Basilan; Isabela; ) |
Place gathered: |
Not provided |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
Province: |
Zamboanga |