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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English)
Local name: Bua
Indication: purgative
Plant part used: fruit
Method of Preparation: Eat raw fruits.
Direction for use: Children: 1 fruit a day. Adults: 2 fruits a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Tidong; Herminia (Nueva Viscaya; Sta. Fe; Villaflores; ) (b) Suyat; Francisca (Nueva Viscaya; Aritao; Bone South; ) & (c ) Blando; Pacita (Nueva Viscaya; Dupax del Norte; Apayaw; Mungia; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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