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Family Arecaceae
Common name: Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English)
Local name: Bunga
Indication: ear wax
Plant part used: nuts
Method of Preparation: Squeeze juice of nuts and drop to ears. Dip cotton and drop ears.
Direction for use: 3x a day
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Makahilas; Salud (Aklan; Numancia; Dungon; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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