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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: Samok
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Heat a leaf over a flame. Apply while hot on the forehead.
Direction for use: Not provided
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Garcia; Florentino (Batanes; Ivana; Brgy. Salakao; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batanes

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