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Family Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English)
Local name: Makaisa
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Cut barks into pieces. Mix with oil and apply as poultice on the affected parts.
Direction for use: For all ages: Apply as needed. Or 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Rino; Pastora (Quezon; Lucena City; ; Brgy. Gulang-Gulang; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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