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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English)
Local name: Bua (Ilk.)
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: immature fruits
Method of Preparation: Pound 15 immature fruits in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: de la Cruz; Elias (Nueva Ecija; Cabanatuan City; ; Bo. Pagas; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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