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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 a leaf; heat over a fire. Put a little amount of oil and poultice to the forehead.
Direction for use: Adult/children: Apply once.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Belarmino; Pacifico (Marinduque; ; ; ) (b) Lawig; Martin (Marinduque; ; ; ) & (c ) Palaez; Macario (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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