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(a) Piper betleL. (b) Cucurbita maximaDuchesne Print

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Family (a) Piperaceae peppers (b) Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes
Common name: (a) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (b) Kalabasa (Filipino); Squash; Winter squash (English)
Local name: (a) buyo (Ceb.) with (b) sigwa (Ceb.)
Indication: paralysis
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves mentioned. Wrap in a banana leaf and heat over flame. Cool and squeeze to collect juice. Sponge juice on the paralyzed portion of the body.
Direction for use: All ages: Do it once every afternoon.
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: Misamis Oriental

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