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Nicotiana tabacum L. Print

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Family Solonaceae
Common name: tabako (Tag.); tobacco (Engl.); tabaku (Sul.); tabaco (Span.)
Local name: tabako
Indication: To strengthen teeth
Plant part used: leaf
Method of Preparation: Combine the four ingredients.
Direction for use: Chew, spit saliva.
Additional information: One may use bayuto or labilab as substitute for dapun. Mama (betel chewing) heats up the body and is useful during cold days.
Informant: FGD3
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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