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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: Buyo
Indication: cough
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 4 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses of decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Nastor; Benito (South Cotabato; Tantangan; Dumadail; )
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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