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Family Bixaceae
Common name: Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name: Atiotes
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice enough leaves to cover the forehead.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Omak; Paula (Bohol; Bilar; Roxas; ) (b) Malabodbod; Conrada (Bohol; Bilar; Zamora; ) (c ) Torres; Juanito (Bohol; Calape; Tultugan; ) & (d) Cutsharo; Antonio (Bohol; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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