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Family Lauraceae
Common name: abukado (Tag.); alligator pear, avocado (Engl.); abokado (Ceb.)
Local name: abokado
Indication: To increase appetite
Plant part used: leaf
Method of Preparation: Boil 6 abokado leaves, lakdan leaves, and 12 suha leaves to make decoction.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Olegario M
Place gathered: Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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