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 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 |