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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English)
Local name: Bunga
Indication: purgative
Plant part used: nut
Method of Preparation: Chew a piece then swallow the juice.
Direction for use: Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Chew nut 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lahip; Marcelo (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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