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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: Buyo (Bis.)
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Heat the leaves greased with oil and apply on forehead.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Cacatian; Lourdes (Palawan; ; ; ) & (b) Juan; Leonora (Palawan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Palawan

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