Family |
Euphorbiaceae |
Common name: |
Tubang-bakod (Filipino), Physic nut tree (English) |
Local name: |
Kasla (Hanunuo Mangyan), Tuba-tuba (Hanunuo Mangyan) |
Indication: |
Pimples |
Plant part used: |
Young leaves, leaves |
Method of Preparation: |
Infusion: Obtain sufficient quantities of leaves, pound the leaves and soak. |
Direction for use: |
Use the soaked water as cleansing solution for the face. For using young leaves : rub the leaves directly in the face. |
Additional information: |
At most 10ft. tall, Fruit: (+) round green poisonous fruit, the fruit when burned becomes poisonous to chicken. |
Informant: |
FGD |
Place gathered: |
Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Oriental Mindoro |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
2012 |
Abstracted by: |
Dando LR, Goco RM |
Date abstracted: |
2013-01-22 |
Province: |
Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe) |