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Family Piperaceae
Common name: Betel pepper (English), Ikmo (Filipino)
Local name: Buyo (Mandaya), Ikmo (Tagalog)
Indication: For pimples, para sa bugas (Bisaya)
Plant part used: Mature Leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice- Harvest a handful of leaves.
Direction for use: Apply directly the leaves on the affected part.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Kamunaan museum
Place gathered: Davao Oriental, Mati, Kamunaan
Gathered by / Date gathered: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Abstracted by: 01/06/2013
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Mandaya

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