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Family Lauraceae
Common name: abukado (Tag.); alligator pear, avocado (Engl.); abokado (Ceb.)
Local name: abokado
Indication: For amoeba
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Obtain enough roots and bark. Boil these in three cups of water until one cup of decoction remains.
Direction for use: Drink one cup twice a day, in the morning and afternoon. Continue treatment until healed. Take decoction before meals.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Delmonte MC
Place gathered: Samar, Hinabangan, Barangay Bagacay, Taft Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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