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Family Bixaceae
Common name: Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name: Asuete
Indication: inflammation
Plant part used: seed
Method of Preparation: Pound seeds finely. Boil in 2 glasses of water. Drink.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Turio; Mercy (Nueva Viscaya; Pingkian; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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