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Alocasia macrorrhizos(L.) G. Don Print

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Family Araceae Arums
Common name: Biga (Filipino); Aba (Ibanag)
Local name: Aba (Ilk.)
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush a handful of leaves and boil in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 1 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Laguardia; Pacio (Ilocos Norte; Sarrat; San Antonio; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ilocos Norte

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