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Family Piperaceae peppers
Common name: Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)
Local name: Ikmo
Indication: pulmonary disease
Plant part used: fresh leaves
Method of Preparation: Warm poultice of the leaves greased with coconut oils applied on the chest.
Direction for use: Children: Apply 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Banal; Anastacia (Quezon; San Andres; Brgy. Talisay; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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