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(a) Areca catechuL. (b) Piper betleL. (c ) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Piperaceae peppers (c ) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English) (b) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (c) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: (a) Bunga with (b) ikmo (c) luya
Indication: headache
Plant part used: (a) fruit (b) leaves (c) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound enough of each plant parts and poultice to the forehead.
Direction for use: Adult/children: apply once.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Luci; Porfirio (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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