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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: Buyo
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice leaves on forehead.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Cavanas; Paraluman (Maguindanao; North; Poblacion; ) & (b) Pinto; Purfiria (Maguindanao; Cotabato; Tenoryo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Maguindanao

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