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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: Buyo
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound the leaves. Apply juice directly on affected parts.
Direction for use: Daily
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Tucay; Maximo (Camarines Sur; Pili; San Antonio; ) & (b) Abante; Zany (Camarines Sur; Lagonoy; San Antonio; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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