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(a) Areca catechuL. (b) Piper betleL. Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Piperaceae peppers
Common name: (a) Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English) (b) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: (a) Bunga mix with (b) buyo
Indication: mouth sores
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b)
Method of Preparation: Chew as bubblegum
Direction for use: As desired.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Vargas; Vicenta (Lanao del Norte; Tubod; ; ) & (b) Mendoza; Mercedes (Lanao del Norte; Kauswagan; Libertad; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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