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Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: Cassava (English), Tapioca plant (English), Kamoteng kahoy (Filipino)
Local name: Kamoteng kahoy (Tagakaulo, Tagalog)
Indication: For poison of fresh water eel, pampatay sa kasili
Plant part used: Roots, Fruit
Method of Preparation: Pounded fruit or roots- Get a sufficient amount. Pound until pulverized.
Direction for use: Spread on the area where eel usually resides.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mokmok Bayato-mission house
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Dimuluk
Gathered by / Date gathered: 06/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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