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Family Lauraceae laurels
Common name: Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)
Local name: Avocado
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 4 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Children: One-half glass 3x a day. Adult: One glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Patosa; Elena (Surigao del Norte; Clever; Brgy. Daiyan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Surigao del Norte

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