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Family Lauraceae laurels
Common name: Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)
Local name: Abukado
Indication: low blood pressure
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses of decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink a glassful of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bunyaw; Rosalio (Zamboanga; Dumalinaw; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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