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(a) Cocos nuciferaL. (b) Rhizophora mucronataLam. Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Rhizophoraceae mangroves
Common name: (a) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English) (b) Bakawan-babae (Filipino); Mangrove (English); Bakawan (Tag.)
Local name: (a) Niyog (b) Sumunu
Indication: blood spitting
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Chop a handful each of roots mentioned and boil in 4 glasses of water. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass 3-4x a day.
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: Tawi-tawi

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