(a) Piper betleL. (b) Jatropha curcasL.
 
(a) Piper betleL. (b) Jatropha curcasL.
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Family:
(a) Piperaceae peppers (b) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name:
(a) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (b) Tubang Bakod (Filipino); Big purge nut; Physic nut; Barbados nut (English)
Local name:
(a) Gawed (Ilk.) mix with (b) tagumbaw
Indication:
headache
Plant part used:
leaves
Method of Preparation:
Plaster a leaf of both plants in the head.
Direction for use:
All ages: Apply once a day. Child: Drink 1/4 glassful decoction 3x a day.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Ramirez; Felipe (Kalinga Apayao; Balbalan; Balbalan Proper; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Kalinga