Euphorbia hirta L.
 
Euphorbia hirta L.
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Family:
Euphorbiaceae
Common name:
Gatas-gatas (Filipino), Asthma weed (English), Snake weed (English)
Local name:
Tawa-tawa (Hanunuo Mangyan)
Indication:
Sore eyes
Plant part used:
Stem
Method of Preparation:
Get a piece of stem with sap of tawa-tawa
Direction for use:
Instill the sap directly on the affected eyes.
Additional information:
Informant:
Ausan Diado, Anding Bago
Place gathered:
Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered:
2012
Abstracted by:
Dando LR, Goco RM
Date abstracted:
2013-01-09
Province:
Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)