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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: Buyo
Indication: wounds
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush leaves and collect juice; apply juice directly on wounds.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tanjikol; Mohammad (Tawi-tawi; Sibutu; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Tawi-tawi

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