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(a) Allium sativumL. (b) Piper betleL. Print

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Family (a) Amaryllidaceae (b) Piperaceae peppers
Common name: (a) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (b) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: (a) Ajos with (b) buyo
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: (a) skin (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 1 tbsp. of ajos skin and buyo leaves and add 'agiw' in 1 glass of water to produce 1/2 glass decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Padilla; Leoncia (Capiz; Roxas City; 105 Burgos St.; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Capiz

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