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Family Bromeliaceae
Common name: Pinya (Filipino); Pineapple (English)
Local name: Pia
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: fruit (eyes)
Method of Preparation: Squeeze 'eyes' to extract juice. Strain it with a clean cloth to get 2 tbsp.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 2 tbsp. every morning until cured.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Rifolio; Auxillon (Zamboanga; Dipolog City; Olingan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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