Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Bixa orellanaL. Print

Back

Family Bixaceae
Common name: Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name: Tuetes
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves and poultice on the affected parts.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Opena; Ernesta (Maguindanao; ; ; ) & (b) Tabuhara; Ofelia (Maguindanao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Maguindanao

Back