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Family Piperaceae
Common name:
Local name: Boyo-boyo (Bis.)
Indication: Sprain
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 5 young leaves and squash it to release its juices/extract.
Direction for use: Pour sufficient amount of extract and apply by gentle massage on the affected area.
Additional information:
Informant: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 08/07/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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