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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: Galimba ( a var. of coconut) (Ilk.)
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: fruits
Method of Preparation: Scrape coconut meat. Boil in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glassful. Filter meat and drink liquid.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: drink 1 glassful of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Laguardia; Pacio (Ilocos Norte; Sarrat; San Antonio; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ilocos Norte

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