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Family Lauraceae laurels
Common name: Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)
Local name: Abocado
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil about a handful of leaves in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1/2 to 1 glass decoction every 4 hrs. Adults: Drink 1-2 glasses of decoction every 4 hrs.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mission; Atanacio (Negros Occidental; La Castellana; Robles; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Negros Occidental

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