- Family:
- Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
- Common name:
- Gatas-gatas (Filipino); Australian asthma weed; Pillpod sandmat (English)
- Local name:
- Katawa-tawa
- Indication:
- dysentery
- Plant part used:
- roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil enough roots in 4 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction. Drink decoction.
- Direction for use:
- All ages: 1 glass after each meal.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Ulama; Lindok (Maguindanao; Talayan; Tambunan; ) & (b) Dumira; Meding (Maguindanao; Talayan; Tambunan; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Maguindanao