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(a) Areca catechuL. (b) Cocos nuciferaL. Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Arecaceae
Common name: (a) Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English) (b) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: (a) boa mix with (b) niog galimba (Ilk.)
Indication: hypertension
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of roots in 8 glasses of water to produce 4 glasses decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 glass decoction 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ablug; Anita (Cagayan; Aparri; Brgy. San Antonio; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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