
- 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