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Bait (Tag.)

Bait (Tag.)

Euphorbia neriifolia Linn.

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An erect, shrubby, branched, fleshy, cactus-like plant Height: Grows up to 8 meters tall 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. Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Natunok sa tuyom (sea urchin spines that can cause swelling become red and inflamed). Preparation: Collect enough number of leaves and smash it using the stone to extract the juice.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Collect enough number of leaves and smash it using the stone to extract the juice.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Cultivated in gardens, common in dry rocky ground

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND: Phase 3

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Bait (Tag.)
Bait (Tag.)
Bait (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Euphorbia neriifolia Linn.
Local Name
Bait (Tag.)
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Category
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Collected By
Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected
Jul 13, 2018
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