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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: Niog (Galimba variety)
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Chop roots to produce a handful. Boil in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses of decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink a glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Jaravilla; Mercedes (Zamboanga; Siocon; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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