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Family Arecaceae
Common name: niyog (Ilk., Bik., Bis., Ibn., Tag.); coconut (Engl.); gira-gira (Sbl.); I-ing (It.); iniug, o_got (Ibn.); lobi (S.L. Bis.); lubi (C. Bis., P. Bis.); ngot-_got (Pamp., Sbl.); ponlaing (Sub.); punlaing (Yak.); u_gut (Pamp.)
Local name: lubi
Indication: To induce sleep
Plant part used: tuba (fermented coconut sap)
Method of Preparation: Obtain fresh tuba. One may add Chinese medicine wine (siok tong).
Direction for use: Drink concoction.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD3
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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