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Family Bixaceae
Common name: Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name: Jalnang
Indication: singaw
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Soak bark in a cup of water. Drink infusion.
Direction for use: Adult/ Adolescent: Drink 1 cup 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tanjikol; Mohammad (Tawi-tawi; Sibutu; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Tawi-tawi

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