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(a) Corypha utan Lam. (b) Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Hevea brasiliensis(Willd. ex A. Juss.) Mll. Arg. Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Musaceae banana (c ) Not provided (d) Not provided (e) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: (a) Buli (Filipino) (b) Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English) (c) Tuai (d) Citrus (e) Rubber; Rubber tree (English)
Local name: (a) Buli mix with (b) sugol or saba (c) taui-taui (d) bungon (e) sangon
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) roots (d) leaves (e) roots
Method of Preparation: Pound all plant parts mentioned; add oil and wrap in a banana leaf. Heat over flame and apply on forehead.
Direction for use: Not provided
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Anboladura; Petronilo (Bohol; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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