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(a) Areca catechuL. (b) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English) (b) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: (a) Bunga with (b) luya
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: (a) nuts (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Chew together and apply to stomach.
Direction for use: Not provided
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: Capiz

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