Atsuete (Tag.)Lipstick plant (Engl.)
Bixa orellana L.
CardiovascularTree Height: Not Provided Leaves: Leave are entire, alternately arranged with long petioles, ovate, broad, heart-shaped base and has pointed tip. Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Fruits have spiny capsules, ovoid or rounded, reddish brown, slender and soft spines.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Sakit buntuk (Headache). Preparation: Kumang atlung pirasung bulung, wasan ya tsaka ya pulisan (Get 3 pieces of leaves, rinse it well with water then wipe). Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Kumang atlung pirasung bulung, wasan ya tsaka ya pulisan (Get 3 pieces of leaves, rinse it well with water then wipe)
Location & Habitat
REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, FLORIDABLANCA, Terrestrial
Research
Pampanga State Agricultural University: Documentation of Traditonal Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health among Ayta Communities in Pampanga
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Bixa orellana L.
- Local Name
- Atsuete (Tag.)Lipstick plant (Engl.)
- Family
- Bixaceae
- Category
- Cardiovascular
- Collected By
- Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
- Date Collected
- Feb 10, 2020
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