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Family Bixaceae
Common name: Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name: Atsuete
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush the leaves and cook in coconut oil; use as poultice.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Eugenio; Arcadio (Quezon; Catanauan; Brgy. Ilayang Tagbakin; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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