| Family |
Euphorbiaceae |
| Common name: |
Cassava (English), Kamoteng kahoy (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Kasila-kayo (Tagabawa), Kamoteng kahoy (Tagalog), Balinghoy (Bisaya) |
| Indication: |
For menit e lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura (Bisaya) |
| Plant part used: |
Leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Poultice-Place 7 leaves of kasila-kayo on patient's forehead. |
| Direction for use: |
Hold with cloth. Replace the dried ones with fresh leaves. Continue until the fever subsides. |
| Additional information: |
Menit e lawa refers to fever. |
| Informant: |
Felomina Anap Ando (tarabawian) |
| Place gathered: |
North Cotabato, Makilala, Old Bulatukan, Sitio Tambubong |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
16/02/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
05/02/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo |
