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Family Casuarinaceae beef wood; beefwood; she-oak
Common name: Agoho (Filipino); Ironweed; Australian pine; Common ironwood; Horsetail casuarina; Beach she-oak; Coast she-oak (English)
Local name: Agoho
Indication: abortifacient
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Boil roots in enough water and let 1/2 portion dries out.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Drink twice a day; 1 cup before breakfast and 1 cup before going to bed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Gutierrez; Alejandro (Quezon; Baler; Bgry. Buhangin; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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