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Family Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English)
Local name: Tuba
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: leaves or bark (fresh)
Method of Preparation: Mix 3 leaves with coconut oil and heat for 3 seconds. Plaster to the stomach.
Direction for use: All ages: Change after 3 days.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Gaminid; Licnachan (Ifugao; Mayoyao; Chaya; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ifugao

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