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1 Areca catechu L. 2 Piper betle L. 3 Nicotiana tabacum L. 4 Lime Print

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Family 1 Arecaceae 2 Piperaceae 3 Solanaceae 4 Lime
Common name: Bunga Ikmo Tabako Apog
Local name: Bunga Ikmo Tabako Apog
Indication: Pampatibay ng ngipin
Plant part used: 1 Fruits 2 Leaves 3 Dried leaves
Method of Preparation: Chew as nganga.
Direction for use: Chew as nganga.
Additional information: The shell of bayuko, a kind of terrestrial snail is used in place of apog when the latter is in short supply.
Informant: Amy Jugueta (Quezon; Alabat)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Dando RF, Dando LR
Date abstracted: 10/11/2017
Province: Alabat Island

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