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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English)
Local name: Lunan
Indication: dewormer
Plant part used: young fruit
Method of Preparation: Eat fruit or boil in 2 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Illanon; Aquasil (Oriental Mindoro; Bulalacao; Sogong; )
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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