Family |
Euphorbiaceae |
Common name: |
Croton oil plant (English), Tuba (Filipino) |
Local name: |
Tuba (Talaingod manobo, Bisaya, Tagalog) |
Indication: |
Pampatay sa kasili (Bisaya), poison for fresh water eel (English) |
Plant part used: |
Fruit |
Method of Preparation: |
Pounded fruit-Pound a fruit to express the juice. |
Direction for use: |
The pounded fruit is then wrapped in a leaf. Place it on the edge of a stick which is used in catching the eels. |
Additional information: |
It could kill a human if eaten accidentally. |
Informant: |
Datu Ansag Mansimoy-at |
Place gathered: |
Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
09/05/2013 |
Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
Province: |
Davao - Talaingod Manobo |