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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: Gawed (Ilk.)
Indication: wounds
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves and apply as poultice.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Paclibon; Leona (Cagayan; Mira; Sanchez; Centro; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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