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Family Lauraceae laurels
Common name: Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)
Local name: Abucado
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 2 glasses of water to produce a glass of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adolescents/Adults: 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day. Child: 1/4 glass decoction.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bayoga; Andres (Masbate; Uson; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Mindoro

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