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(a) Cocos nuciferaL. (b) Harpullia arborea(Blanco) Radlk. Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Sapindaceae soapberries
Common name: (a) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English) (b) Puas (Filipino); Tulip-wood tree (English); Mama-an (Tagb.)
Local name: (a) Lubi mix with (b) mamaan or pla
Indication: hair grower
Plant part used: (a) root (b) root
Method of Preparation: Chop a handful each of both roots. Pound and squeeze. Use juice as shampoo.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Batugen; Hadji Jamalia (Lanao del Sur; Tamparan; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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