Casla tree leaves for anti fogging

[jonix]

@pao: so how do you use okra? slice and rub the sap? that's it?

what exactly is a casla tree? google can't seem to find anything on it

 

[paolov]

at portulano, i use the available leaf, and that is DAP DAP

mind you , i use dap dap leaf as an abraisive with toothpaste.

the anti-fogging objective is utilised by lowering the surface tension of water in the mask so that water molecules won't clump up (to form dews) lowering the surface tension allows water molucules to be evenly spreadout on the mask surface.

this is achieved IF the MASK glass surface is CLEAN. hence the use of toothpaste (with tartar) removes most dirt residues the dapdap leaf helps "scrub" the dirt residues.

the sap of plants helps lower the surface tension of water. in the stems of plants it helps alot to have low surface tension to utilise the "seepage" of water throughout the plant cells. if you notice okra sap, it is madulas...... slimy.

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[jonix]

at portulano, i use the available leaf, and that is DAP DAP

mind you , i use dap dap leaf as an abraisive with toothpaste.

the anti-fogging objective is utilised by lowering the surface tension of water in the mask so that water molecules won't clump up (to form dews) lowering the surface tension allows water molucules to be evenly spreadout on the mask surface.

this is achieved IF the MASK glass surface is CLEAN. hence the use of toothpaste (with tartar) removes most dirt residues the dapdap leaf helps "scrub" the dirt residues.

the sap of plants helps lower the surface tension of water. in the stems of plants it helps alot to have low surface tension to utilise the "seepage" of water throughout the plant cells. if you notice okra sap, it is madulas...... slimy.

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thanks for the explanation....except for the tar tar part yuck!

 

[Hank49]

Where is babydamulag when we need him. I'm sure someone down his way will know what this tree's Tagalog name is. All the fishermen in southern Antique knew the tree.

 

[moonlighting]

Kasla
Common Names: Tagumbaw (Ilokano) / Kirisol (Bulacan) / Purging Nut Tree (English) / Kasla (Hiligaynon-Visayas) Tuba (Tagalog / Rizal / Mindoro)

An erect shrub or tree of up to 5m tall , leaves are angular or lobed

Used for treatment of scabies, eczema, arthritis, bleeding wound

 

[moonlighting]

Could be poisonous

 

[jonix]

@moonie: am not familiar with it..does it grow around manila as well?

 

[moonlighting]

@moonie: am not familiar with it..does it grow around manila as well?

Not until I had the Tagalog translation for Kasla... had no idea too. My dad said we used to have this at home 20 years ago, commonly used mainly for "tapal sa sugat". My older sister and her friends were even slightly poisoned when they eat the "bunga". Tuba (pronounced tooba... longer than the tuba drink from coconut) this days in MAnila would be really scarce, perhaps in lush home gardens where there are elderly residents. My dad said it's not sensitive and grows anywhere... i'll try it on my mask if available but for my next dive i shall try okra first.

 

[clgsamson]

sauted...

 

[Hank49]

Could be poisonous

That's the stuff. The picture is right on. Sorry I spelled it wrong.