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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: Buyo
Indication: asthma
Plant part used: roots
Method of Preparation: Scrape a root. Add spoonful of water.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Take 1 spoonful 2x a day. Children: Take 1 spoonful daily.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Robines; Jeremias (Romblon; Cajidiocan; Marigondon; Brgy. Cambicang; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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