(a) Cucurbita maximaDuchesne (b) Piper betleL.
 
(a) Cucurbita maximaDuchesne (b) Piper betleL.
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Family:
(a) Cucurbitaceae gourds; squashes; citrouilles; gourdes (b) Piperaceae peppers
Common name:
(a) Kalabasa (Filipino); Squash; Winter squash (English) (b) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name:
(a) sigwa (Ceb.) with (b) buyo (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:
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Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
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Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Misamis Oriental