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Family Casuarinaceae beef wood; beefwood; she-oak
Common name: Agoho (Filipino); Ironweed; Australian pine; Common ironwood; Horsetail casuarina; Beach she-oak; Coast she-oak (English)
Local name: Agojo (Chab.)
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound a leaf or 2 then apply as poultice on the forehead.
Direction for use: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aquino (Zamboanga; San Ramon; PCA; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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