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(a) Piper betleL. (b) Allium sativumL. (c ) Moringa oleiferaLam. Print

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Family (a) Piperaceae peppers (b) Amaryllidaceae (c ) Moringaceae moringas
Common name: (a) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (b) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (c) Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English)
Local name: (a) buyo mix w/ (b) Bawang (c) kalungay
Indication: kulebra
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) cloves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves and cloves in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Child: Take 2 tsp. Adolescents/Adults: Drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
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Place gathered: Not provided
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Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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