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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: fruit
Method of Preparation: Combine the four ingredients.
Direction for use: Chew, spit saliva.
Additional information: One may use bayuto or labilab as substitute for dapun. Mama (betel chewing) heats up the body and is useful during cold days.
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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