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Niyog-niyogan (palm like fig)

Edibility / Nutrition

- Young shoots are edible.

- In the Bicol area, leaves are cooked in gata (coconut milk).

- Study has shown leaves lubi-lubi leaves as potential flavoring in the preparation of enriched lubi-lubi noodles. (see study below). (15)

Folkloric

- Leaf concoction used for the treatment of hypertension, diabetes, kidney stones, and high cholesterol.

 

 

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Uploaded on April 13, 2016
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