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Family Casuarinaceae beef wood; beefwood; she-oak
Common name: Agoho (Filipino); Ironweed; Australian pine; Common ironwood; Horsetail casuarina; Beach she-oak; Coast she-oak (English)
Local name: Agoho
Indication: regulates menstruation
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil some pieces of agoho bark in just enough water and drink the decoction; or cut small pieces and make infusion with water or wine for 24 hours.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent/65 yrs. And above: Drink 1/2 cup 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Almario; Kulas (Quezon; Infanta; Brgy. Tangelion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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