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(a) Piper betleL. (b) Allium cepaL. Print

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Family (a) Piperaceae peppers (b) Amaryllidaceae
Common name: (a) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (b) Sibuyas (Filipino); Onion (English)
Local name: (a) Buyo with (b) onion
Indication: gas pain
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) bulb
Method of Preparation: Boil 5 leaves In a glass of water. Add onion juice to the 1/2-glass decocted leaves.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink 1/2-glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Rada; Primitiva (Romblon; San Fernando; Brgy. Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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