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(a) Metroxylon saguRottb. (b) Canarium ovatumEngl. Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Burseraceae burseras
Common name: (a) Buri (Filipino); Sago palm (English) (b) Pili (Filipino); Chinese olive; Pili nut (English); Sahing (Tag.)
Local name: (a) buli mix with (b) pili
Indication: lockjaw
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) latex
Method of Preparation: Burn the leaves and latex. Inhale the smoke.
Direction for use: Adults: Do it every afternoon.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ruperos; Leoncia (Davao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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