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Family Lauraceae laurels
Common name: Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)
Local name: Avocado
Indication: gas pain
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil enough dried leaves in 2 glasses of water to produce a glass of decoction.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1/4 glass every 2 hours. Adults: Drink 1/2 glass every 2 hours.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Fumucao; Macario (Bontoc; Sabanga; Brgy. Tambingan; ) (b) Ngina; George (Bontoc; ; ; ) (c ) Cadelda; Susan (Bontoc; Bontoc; Brgy. Maligcony; ) & (d) Macario; Pedro (Bontoc; Besao; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bontoc

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