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Family Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English)
Local name: Banti
Indication: sprain
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Cool boiled leaves overnight and apply on the sprained parts of the body.
Direction for use: All ages: as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Aniola; Anunsacion (Bohol; ; ; ) (b) Geraldoso; Candido (Bohol; ; ; ) (c ) Batausa; Cresencia (Bohol; ; ; ) (d) Pagud; Efipanio (Bohol; Loay; Kalbayo; ) & (e) Torres; Juanito (Bohol; Calape; Tultugan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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