Bixa orellanaL.
 
Bixa orellanaL.
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Family:
Bixaceae
Common name:
Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name:
Atsuete
Indication:
to induce perspiration in a person with fever
Plant part used:
leaves
Method of Preparation:
Crush handful of leaves with salt. Apply on the forehead; chest and back.
Direction for use:
All ages: do it once a day repeat if fever persists.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Sapla; Santos (Cagayan; Gonzaga; ; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
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Province:
Cagayan