- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae
- Common name:
- Castor oil plant (English), Tangan-tangan (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Pulikay (Tagakaulo), Tangan-tangan (Tagalog)
- Indication:
- For convulsion, para sa grabeng hilanat
- Plant part used:
- Young leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Soaked leaves-Pound the young leaves then place it in a glass of water.
- Direction for use:
- Apply the soaked leaves (hit) 3x on the forehead and other heat points of the patient.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Clarita Inantay-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, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Lunao
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 12/11/2012
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagakaolo