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Family Bixaceae
Common name: Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name: Atsuete
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves and cook in coconut oil; use as poultice.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Diolata; Leopoldo (Quezon; General Luna; Brgy. San Nicolas; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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