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Family Lauraceae laurels
Common name: Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)
Local name: Avocado
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 4 glasses of water and drink.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Quarteros; Leandra (Bohol; Jogra; Pahina; ) (b) Omak; Paula (Bohol; Bilar; Roxas; ) (c ) Malabodbod; Conrada (Bohol; Bilar; Zamora; ) (d) Bunganon; Esperanza (Bohol; ; ; ) (e) Sabino; Constancia (Bohol; ; ; ) (f) Aniola; Anunsacion (Bohol; ; ; ) & (g) Adaptar; Eva (Bohol; Baclayon; Tagihon; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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