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: | fruit |
| Method of Preparation: | Combine the four ingredients. |
| Direction for use: | Chew, spit saliva. |
| Additional information: | One may use bayuto or labilab as substitute for dapun. Mama (betel chewing) heats up the body and is useful during cold days. |
| Informant: | FGD3 |
| Place gathered: | Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: | Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU |
| Abstracted by: | QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: | Mar-14 |
| Province: | Samar Island |