Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Piper betleL. (b) Acorus calamusL. (c ) Areca catechuL. (d) Not provided (e) Vigna radiata(L.) R. Wilczek Print

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Family (a) Piperaceae peppers (b) Acoraceae sweet-flag (c ) Arecaceae (d) Not provided (e) Fabaceae peas; legumes
Common name: (a) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (b) Lubigan (Filipino); Sweetflag; Calamus (English) (c) Bunga (Filipino); Areca nut; Betel palm (English) (d) Not provided (e) Mungo (Filipino); Mung bean (English); Balatong (Tagalog; Ifugao; Ibanag; Iloko)
Local name: (a) Buyo mix with (b) lubigan (c) bunga (d) dalogdog (e) balatong
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) rhizome (c) nuts (d) fruit (e) grain
Method of Preparation: Mix pounded plant parts mentioned and apply as poultice on the stomach.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Castro; Nora (Iloilo; Guimaras; Buenavista; Sto. Rosario; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Iloilo

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