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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: Niog (young fruit) (Ilk.)
Indication: ulcer
Plant part used: skin
Method of Preparation: Boil scraped epidermis of young coconut into 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. & above: Drink 1/2 glassful decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Espita; Fortunato (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Bulanao; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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