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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English)
Local name: Bunga
Indication: dewormer
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Pound fruit into fine pieces and apply on stomach as poultice.
Direction for use: Not provided
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mooddragon; Felicio (Oriental Mindoro; Bongabon; Batangan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Oriental Mindoro

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