Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Bixa orellanaL. (b) Corchorus capsularisL.; Corchorus olitoriusL Print

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Family (a) Bixaceae (b) Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: (a) Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English); Atiotes (Il.;Bis.) (b) Pasau-na-bilog; Pasau-na-haba (Filipino); Jute; Nalta jute (English)
Local name: (a) atiotes mix with (b) pasaw
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound combination of above mentioned leaves and apply as poultice on forehead.
Direction for use: Adults: Do it once before sleeping.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Plaera; Felixberto (Antique; San Jose; San Pedro; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Antique

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