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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name: Niyog (Kalumbahin)
Indication: open cuts and wounds
Plant part used: wooly hairs
Method of Preparation: Collect wooly hairs and apply on cuts & wounds. This facilitates drying of wounds.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ocaya; Dolores (Quezon; San Narciso; Brgy. Calwit; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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