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(a) Piper betleL. (b) Artocarpus heterophyllusLam. (c ) Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) (d) Areca catechuL. Print

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Family (a) Piperaceae peppers (b) Moraceae mulberries (c ) Musaceae banana (d) Arecaceae
Common name: (a) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (b) Langka (Filipino); Jackfruit (English) (c) Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English) (d) Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English)
Local name: (a) buyo (Ceb.) with (b) nangka (c) saging (d) bunga (e) cacao na puti
Indication: hemorrhage
Plant part used: (a) 3 pcs. roots (6 inches) (b) 5 yellowish leaves (c) 3 pcs. roots (d) 3 pcs. roots (e) 3 pcs. Roots
Method of Preparation: Boil the plant parts mentioned in just enough water and drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Agua tiempo.
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: Misamis Oriental

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