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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: Buyo
Indication: toothache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Chew leaves with beetle nuts.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Metukwa; Diosdado (Bohol; Baclayon; Tagihon; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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