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Family Bixaceae
Common name: Achuete (Filipino); Annatto (English; Spanish); Lipsticktree; Roucou (English)
Local name: Asiotes
Indication: headache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Poultice leaves to forehead.
Direction for use: All ages: 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Makahilas; Salud (Aklan; Numancia; Dungon; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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