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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: For buni
Plant part used: bagul
Method of Preparation: Roast the plant material. Expose bolo or knife to the smoke until there is thick soot on its surface.
Direction for use: Rub the soot on the buni using the bolo.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD2, Washington W
Place gathered: Samar, Calbayog City, Barangay Pinamorotan, Pambujan Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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