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(a) Piper betleL. (b) Croton tigliumL. Print

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Family (a) Piperaceae peppers (b) Euphorbiaceae spurge; euphorbes
Common name: (a) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (b) Tuba (Filipino); Croton; Purging croton (English)
Local name: (a) Buyo mix with (b) kasla
Indication: sprain
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice the two mentioned leaves on the sprained parts of the body.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Castro; Jose (Iloilo; Guimaras; Buenavista; Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Iloilo

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