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Family Bixaceae
Common name: Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name: Atsuetes (Ceb.)
Indication: late menstruation
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 4-5 leaves and a handful of roots in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Manuales; Pascual (Davao; ; ; ) (b) Agapay; Maria (Davao; ; ; ) & (c ) Balila; Jesus (Davao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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