
- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
- Common name:
- Tangan-tangan (Filipino); Castor oil plant; Castor bean (English)
- Local name:
- Tangan-tangan (Ilk.)
- Indication:
- polio
- Plant part used:
- bark
- Method of Preparation:
- Chop bark into fine pieces. Broil and apply as poultice. Apply to polio-stricken part.
- Direction for use:
- Child: Apply overnight.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Sumang; Lourdes (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Bulanao; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Kalinga