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(a) Areca catechuL. (b) Piper betleL. (c ) Not provided (d) Zingiber officinaleRoscoe Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Piperaceae peppers (c ) Not provided (d) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English) (b) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (c) Apog (d) Luya (Filipino); Ginger; Garden ginger (English)
Local name: (a) Bunga mix with (b) buyo (c) apog (d) luya
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) nut (b) leaves (c) (d) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound together and rub to whole body.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Besama; Bonifacio (Capiz; Pan-ay; Brgy. Ilaya; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Capiz

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