(a) Jatropha gossypiifoliaL. (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe
 
(a) Jatropha gossypiifoliaL. (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe
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Family:
(a) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name:
(a) Tuba-tuba (Filipino); Bellyache bush (English) (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name:
(a) Tuba-tuba with (b) luya
Indication:
rheumatism
Plant part used:
(a) rhizome (b) leaves
Method of Preparation:
Pound and then heat over a fire and poultice to affected parts.
Direction for use:
Adult: Apply once.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Pelaez; Macario (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Marinduque