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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English)
Local name: Bunga
Indication: paltos
Plant part used: nut
Method of Preparation: Chew the fruit and apply as poultice on the affected part.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Totaner; Apolonia (Bataan; Balanga; ; Bo. Tinejero)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bataan

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