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(a) Capsicum annuum var. annuumL. (b) Ceiba pentandra(L.) Gaertn. (c ) Bidens pilosaL. Print

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Family (a) Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces (b) Malvaceae mallows; mauves (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Siling labuyo (Filipino); Hot pepper; Cayenne pepper (English) (b) Kapok (Filipino); White satin cotton tree; White silk-cotton tree; Kapoktree; Silk cotton tree (English) (c) Puriket (Filipino); Beggar's ticks; Hairy beggarticks; Common beggarticks; Romerillo; Cobbler's pegs; Fisi`uli; Spanish needles (English); Tuway-tuway (Ceb.)
Local name: (a) Sili mix with (b) Doldol (Bis.) (c) tuway-tuway
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound a handful of each and poultice on the affected areas.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Balicuatro; Cristobal (Lanao del Norte; Kolambugan; Brgy. Tinagsa; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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