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(a) Bixa orellanaL. (b) Mimosa pudicaL. (c ) Averrhoa carambolaL. Print

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Family (a) Bixaceae (b) Fabaceae peas; legumes (c ) Oxalidaceae oxalis
Common name: (a) Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English) (b) Makahiya (Filipino); Touch-me-not; Shameplant (English) (c) Balimbing (Filipino); Carambola (English)
Local name: (a) Achuete (Ilk.) mix with (b) makahiya (c) balimbing
Indication: late menstruation
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Chop all the roots in equal proportion. Boil in 3 glasses of water to produce 1/2 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Domingo; Florentino (Nueva Ecija; Carrangalan; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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