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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: Buyo (Il. Bis.)
Indication: muscular pain
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice leaves on forehead and painful parts of the body.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Fernandez; Lolita (Iloilo; Guimaras; Buenavista; Brgy. Salvacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Iloilo

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