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(a) Vigna radiata(L.) R. Wilczek (b) Piper betleL. (c ) Areca catechuL. (d) Not provided (e) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Piperaceae peppers (c ) Arecaceae (d) Not provided (e) Not provided
Common name: (a) Mungo (Filipino); Mung bean (English) (b) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (c) Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English) (d) Apog (e) Not provided
Local name: (a) Baltong (b) buyo (c) bunga (d) apog (e) salimunog
Indication: colic
Plant part used: (a) (b) leaves (c) nuts (d) lime (e) leaves
Method of Preparation: Chew and rub juice to stomach.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Tabernilla; Eulogio (Aklan; Makato; Poblacion; ) & (b) Nemis; Socorro (Aklan; Makato; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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