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(a) Bixa orellanaL. (b) Not provided (c ) Theobroma cacaoL. Print

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Family (a) Bixaceae (b) Not provided (c ) Malvaceae mallows; mauves
Common name: (a) Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English) (b) Not provided (c) Kakaw (Filipino); Cacao (English)
Local name: (a) Asiotes (b) hinda-uwak (c) kakao
Indication: red spots with itchiness
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil roots in 1 liter of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: 1 glass 3x a day before meals.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Almero; Juanita (Aklan; Numancia; Camans Norte; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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