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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: Agoho
Indication: abortifacient
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil 3-4 pieces of bark (3' long) in sufficient amount of water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Drink 2-3 tbsp. once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Capilit; Santos (Quezon; Gumaca; Brgy. Buensuciso; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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