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(a) Tabernaemontana pandacaquiPoir. (b) Piper nigrumL. Print

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Family (a) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (b) Piperaceae peppers
Common name: (a) Pandakaki (Filipino) (b) Paminta (Filipino); Black pepper (English)
Local name: (a) Pandakaki with (b) Paminta
Indication: headache
Plant part used: (a) seeds (b) bark
Method of Preparation: Pound the seeds. Mix with dried scrapes of bark. Heat over a fire and poultice to the forehead.
Direction for use: Adult/children: apply once.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Belarmino; Pacifico (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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