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Areca catechu L. Print

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Family Arecaceae
Common name: bunga (Tag.), areca nut, Areca nut palm, Betel nut palm, Betel quid (Engl.), boa (Ilk., It., Ign.), bua (Ibn., Pang.), Dapiau (Iv.), Hua (It.), lugos (Sul.), Luyos (Pamp.), Pasa (Yak.), Takobtob (Bik.), Va (Ital.)
Local name: bunga
Indication: To strengthen teeth
Plant part used: seed
Method of Preparation: Combine plant materials.
Direction for use: Take by mouth and chew.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD2, Ladisla FO
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Canavid, Barangay Balagon, Canavid Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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