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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: Niyog
Indication: drunkenness
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Chop and boil about 2-3 top leaves in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction. Drink decoction while still hot.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction only.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Angway; George (Bontoc; Bauko; Brgy. Otokan; ) & (b) Kibatay; Felicito (Bontoc; Tadian; Brgy. Sumadel; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bontoc

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