| (a) Ricinus communisL. (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe |
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- Family:
- (a) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
- Common name:
- (a) Tangan-tangan (Filipino); Castor oil plant; Castor bean (English) (b) Luya/Pula (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
- Local name:
- (a) Tangan-tangan mix with (b) luyang pula
- Indication:
- paralyzed hands (can't open palm and fingers)
- Plant part used:
- (a) stem (b) rhizome
- Method of Preparation:
- Scrape stem and rhizome to produce a handful. Mix with petroleum gas. Rub it on both hands.
- Direction for use:
- Adults: Apply poultice as needed.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Barra; Dammang (Zamboanga; Kabasalan; ; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Zamboanga