Bait (Tag.)
Euphorbia neriifolia Linn.
AntisepticAn erect, shrubby, branched, fleshy, cactus-like plant Height: 3 to 5 meters high Leaves: Leaves, arising from the sides of wings towards the end of the branches, are fleshy, oblong-obovate, 5 to 15 centimeters long; in young plants, longer pointed or blunt at the tip. Flowers: Flowers usually solitary. Cymes are short, solitary in the sinuses, and usually of 3 involucres. Involucres are green or pale yellow, about 6 millimeters in diameter, with the lobes fimbriate.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Wounds; sores. Preparation: Poultice: Get 1 piece of palm-sized stem. Slightly roast the stem and smash it.. Part used: Stem
Preparation
Poultice: Get 1 piece of palm-sized stem. Slightly roast the stem and smash it.
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital), Backyard
Research
Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (Folk Healing Practices of Siquijor Island) Phase 1
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Euphorbia neriifolia Linn.
- Local Name
- Bait (Tag.)
- Family
- Euphorbiaceae
- Category
- Antiseptic
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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