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Family Cycadaceae
Common name: Oliba (Filipino); Sago palm (English)
Local name: Olive
Indication: cancer of the breast
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Heat a leaf until warm and press it on the breast.
Direction for use: Adults: Apply 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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