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Family Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: Gatas-gatas (Filipino); Australian asthma weed; Pillpod sandmat (English)
Local name: Tawa-tawa
Indication: asthma
Plant part used: flowers
Method of Preparation: Make dried flowers and leaves into a cigarette. Inhale smoke.
Direction for use: Adults: Smoke when asthma attacks.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Mission; Atanacia (Negros Occidental; La Castellana; Robles; ) & (b) Jardinico; Enriquita (Negros Occidental; San Enrique; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Negros Occidental

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