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

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Family (a) Bixaceae (b) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English); Atiotes (Il.;Bis.) (b) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English); Herba sta. Maria
Local name: (a) atiotes mix with (b) herba sta. Maria
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Use 3-7 fresh leaves as poultice on the forehead.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed or 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Velez; Jacubo (Antique; ; ; ) (b) Urbana; Felixberto (Antique; ; ; )& (c ) Jacinto; Paciano (Antique; San Remegio; Magdalena; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Antique

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