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(a) Bixa orellanaL. (b) Bixa orellanaL. Print

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Family (a) Bixaceae (b) Bixaceae
Common name: (a) Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English); Atiotes (Il.;Bis.) (b) Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name: (a) atiotes (K. Bis) mix with (b) atsuete
Indication: cough
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Grease 7 leaves with vicks vaporub and apply as poultice on the neck.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Varon; Alita (Antique; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Antique

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