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: | For measles |
| Plant part used: | root |
| Method of Preparation: | Soak plant materials in water. |
| Direction for use: | Take infusion by mouth. |
| Additional information: | Not provided |
| Informant: | Lambino M, Galit J |
| 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 |