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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: Coconut
Indication: leprosy
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 7 leaves of caimito; 3 pieces of roots; 5' by 5' bark of ledda and 7 pieces of coconut leaves in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction once a day. Use remaining decoction to bath the infected areas of the body. Do this daily.
Additional information: Not provided
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Place gathered: Not provided
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Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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