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Family Bixaceae
Common name: Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name: Atioles or Istoites or Atsuete
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Heat a leaf over a flame. Apply while hot on temple.
Direction for use: Not provided
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Legason; Lazaro (Negros Occidental; La Castellana; ; ) & (b) Mallo; Elena (Negros Occidental; Villadolid; Banua; Sagwa)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Negros Occidental

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