(a) Areca catechuL. (b) Cocos nuciferaL.
 
(a) Areca catechuL. (b) Cocos nuciferaL.
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Family:
(a) Arecaceae (b) Arecaceae
Common name:
(a) Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English) (b) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name:
(a) boa mix with (b) niog galimba (Ilk.)
Indication:
hypertension
Plant part used:
roots
Method of Preparation:
Boil a handful of roots in 8 glasses of water to produce 4 glasses decoction. Drink.
Direction for use:
Adults: 1 glass decoction 2x a day.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Ablug; Anita (Cagayan; Aparri; Brgy. San Antonio; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Cagayan