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Family Anacardiaceae cashews
Common name: Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English)
Local name: Mango
Indication: beri-beri
Plant part used: seed
Method of Preparation: Cook a handful of seeds. Eat without salt.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Eat 1 cup or more. Children: 1/4 cup only.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Gutierrez; Milagros (Romblon; Magdiwang; Brgy. Poblacion; ) & (b) Galima; La Paz (Romblon; Tablas Island; Alcantara; Brgy. Tugdan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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