Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Piper betleL. (b) Jatropha curcasL. Print

Back

Family (a) Piperaceae peppers (b) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: (a) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (b) Tubang Bakod (Filipino); Big purge nut; Physic nut; Barbados nut (English)
Local name: (a) Gawed (Ilk.) mix with (b) tagumbaw
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Plaster a leaf of both plants in the head.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply once a day. Child: Drink 1/4 glassful decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ramirez; Felipe (Kalinga Apayao; Balbalan; Balbalan Proper; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

Back