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Family Lauraceae laurels
Common name: Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)
Local name: Avocado
Indication: diarrhea with vomiting
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 7 leaves in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1/2 cup a day. Adults: Drink 1 cup 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Forneste; Justino (Quezon; Catanauan; Brgy. Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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