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Family Euphorbiaceae
Common name: tubang-bakod, kirisol, tangan-tangan-tuba (Tag.); purging nut tree, bed bug plant, big purge nut, bubble bush, physic nut tree, pig nut, purging nut, wild castor (Engl.); galumbang (Pamp.); kasla (Bis.); taba (Ig., Bik., Tag.); taba-taba (Tasg.); tagumbau, tagumbau-na-purau, tauua (Ilk.); takumbaw (Sbl.); taua-taua (Ilk., Ig.); tuba (Ig., Bik., Tag.)
Local name: tuba-tuba
Indication: For diarrhea
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Prepare decoction from plant materials.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cabariban C
Place gathered: Samar, San Jose de Buan, Barangay Hiduroma, Gandara Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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