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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English)
Local name: Bunga mix Apog
Indication: hernia
Plant part used: ubod
Method of Preparation: Pound the 'ubod'. Apply as poultice on enlarged testicles.
Direction for use: Do it until healed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Perez; Amada (Camarines Sur; Pasalao; San Cirilo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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