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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Litlit (Filipino); Javanese long pepper (English)
Local name: Fet
Indication: ease mother's delivery
Plant part used: whole plant
Method of Preparation: Boil the plant in plenty of water and use for bathing before delivery.
Direction for use: Adult: Bath before delivery.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Sequinal; Celia (South Cotabato; Tangtangan; Pait; Mt. Bukay (Tibuli)) & (b) Bangun; Lindon (South Cotabato; Norala; Masyang; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: South Cotabato

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