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Family Lauraceae laurels
Common name: Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)
Local name: Avocado
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush a handful of leaves. Boil in 3 glasses water to produce 1 glassful decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 1 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
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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