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Family (a) Lauraceae laurels (b) Araliacea
Common name: (a) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English) (b) Papua (Filipino); Cut-leaved panax (English); Malmalukong (Ilokano)
Local name: (a) avocado with (b) malmalukong
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 7 leaves of each kind in 5 cups water for 30 minutes. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Children: 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Calasag; Consolacion (Cagayan; Sta. Praxides; Parual; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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