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Family Bromeliaceae
Common name: Pinya (Filipino); Pineapple (English)
Local name: Pina (Sp.-Ceb.)
Indication: gonorrhea
Plant part used: juice of unripe fruit
Method of Preparation: Chop the unripe fruit. Crush and squeeze to collect the juice. Drop directly to the affected part of the body.
Direction for use: Adults: as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Binatlao; Vicente (Agusan del Norte; Cabadbaran; Maguinda; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Agusan del Norte

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