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(a) Persea americanaMill. (b) Moringa oleiferaLam. (c ) Annona muricataL. (d) Artocarpus heterophyllusLam. Print

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Family (a) Lauraceae laurels (b) Moringaceae moringas (c ) Annonaceae custard apples (d) Moraceae mulberries
Common name: (a) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English) (b) Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English) (c) Guyabano (Filipino); Soursop (English) (d) Langka (Filipino); Jackfruit (English)
Local name: (a) Avocado (Ilk.) mix with (b) malunggay (c) guyabano (d) langka
Indication: anemia
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots (d) roots
Method of Preparation: Chop roots of each kind of equal proportion to produce a handful/ soak in a bottle of sioktong.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 3 tbsp. infusion every afternoon.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Domingo; Florentino (Nueva Ecija; Carrangalan; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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