Areca catechu L.
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| Family | Arecaceae |
| Common name: | bunga (Tag.), areca nut, Areca nut palm, Betel nut palm, Betel quid (Engl.), boa (Ilk., It., Ign.), bua (Ibn., Pang.), Dapiau (Iv.), Hua (It.), lugos (Sul.), Luyos (Pamp.), Pasa (Yak.), Takobtob (Bik.), Va (Ital.) |
| Local name: | bunga |
| Indication: | To strengthen teeth |
| Plant part used: | seed |
| Method of Preparation: | Combine plant materials. |
| Direction for use: | Take by mouth and chew. |
| Additional information: | Not provided |
| Informant: | FGD2, Ladisla FO |
| Place gathered: | Eastern Samar, Canavid, Barangay Balagon, Canavid Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: | Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: | QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: | Mar-14 |
| Province: | Samar Island |