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(a) Areca catechuL. (b) Croton tigliumL. (c ) Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. f. & Thomson Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes (c ) Menispermaceae
Common name: (a) Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English) (b) Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English) (c) Makabuhay (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Tagambil (b) Tangan-tangan (c) Pitawali
Indication: asthma
Plant part used: (a) fruit (b) root (c) vine
Method of Preparation: Soak plant parts in 3 glasses of boiled water. Drink infusion.
Direction for use: Adult/Adolescent: Drink 1/4 glass once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Abilul; Sariya (Tawi-tawi; Batu-Batu; ; )
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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