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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English)
Local name: Bunga
Indication: purgative
Plant part used: nut
Method of Preparation: Chew cut pieces of nut.
Direction for use: All ages: Chew as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Potestades; Felipe (Quezon; Real; Capalong; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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