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Family (a) Lauraceae laurels (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English) (b) Bigas (Filipino); Rice grains; Rice (English)
Local name: (a) Avocado mix with (b) rice
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) grain
Method of Preparation: Boil 3 leaves in 2 glasses of water. Add 1 tbsp. roasted rice in the decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adult: One glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Bacalay; Erminigica (Surigao del Norte; Tubod Poblacion; ; ) & (b) Moleta; Rufina (Surigao del Norte; Dinagat; Brgy. Mahayahay; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Surigao del Norte

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