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Family Lauraceae
Common name: abukado (Tag.); alligator pear, avocado (Engl.); abokado (Ceb.)
Local name: abokado
Indication: for dysentery
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Prepare decoction from plant materials.
Direction for use: Take decoction by mouth, half a glass, three times a day for 15 days.
Additional information: Gathering of plant materials should be done during Tuesday and Friday only. Plant gatherer should not utter a word while obtaining plants.
Informant: Jabolin J
Place gathered: Samar, San Jose de Buan, Barangay Hiduroma, Gandara Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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