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Family Bixaceae
Common name: Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name: Atsuete
Indication: flu
Plant part used: fresh leaves
Method of Preparation: Apply 4 leaves as poultice on the head.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply 2 to 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Rino; Pastora (Quezon; Lucena City; ; Brgy. Gulang-Gulang; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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