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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: Buyo
Indication: cough
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses of decoction. Soak a clean piece of cloth and apply as hot towel compress.
Direction for use: Adults: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Estimo; Jacinta (Zamboanga; Dipolog City; Olingan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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