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Family Fabaceae family
Common name: bauit, malasiag, tibalau, tibanglan, tugli, tubling-pula (Tag.); Derris root, poison vine, tuba root (Engl.); lapak (Bik.); tubli (P. Bis., Tag., Buk.); tuva (Iv.); upei (Bon.); tuba (Malaya)
Local name: tubli
Indication: For scabies
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Pound roots to express juice.
Direction for use: Apply juice on affected parts of the body.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD1
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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