Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Bixa orellanaL. (b) Allium sativumL. (c ) Agathis dammara(Lamb.) Rich. Print

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Family (a) Bixaceae (b) Amaryllidaceae (c ) Araucariaceae
Common name: (a) Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English) (b) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (c) Salong (Filipino); Almaciga (Spanish); Dammar pine (English)
Local name: (a) Atiotes with (b) ajos (c) salong
Indication: headache
Plant part used: (a) cloves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound together and apply as poultice to forehead.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Capiz

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