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Family Bixaceae
Common name: Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name: Atiotes
Indication: dizziness
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Apply 4 leaves as poultice on forehead.
Direction for use: All ages: Do it 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Tadena; Pardo (Bohol; Jogra; Tehero; ) (b) Arnaiz; Porfirio (Bohol; Tapon; Sitio; ) (c ) Metukwa; Diosdado (Bohol; Baclayon; Tagihon; ) & (d) Batausa; Cresencia (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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