Buyo (Bik.)

Piper betle

Respiratory

A dioecious, smooth climbing vine Height: Height of 2 to 4 meters. Leaves: Upper leaves are usually oblong-elliptic, oblong-ovate or ovate, 6 to 17.5 centimeters long, 3.5 to 10 centimeters wide, mostly 7-plinerved, smooth on both surfaces. Flowers: Male spikes are subpendulous, slender, 7 to 13.5 centimeters long, and 2 to 3.5 millimeters in diameter. Rachis is hairy. Stamens are two, stalked, 0.75 to 1 millimeter long; and the anthers reniform. Female spikes, when mature, are red, fleshy, oblong to elongated oblong, 3 to 8 centimeters long, and 0.5 to 1 centimeter thick. Rachis is hairy, and the bracts stalkless, peltate, with a smooth disk, transversely oblong to suborbicular, and about 1 centimeter wide. Fruits: The fruits are sparingly produced on fleshy spikes. Fruit is coalescing, fully embedded in the pulp and concrescent with the rachis.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Panuhot (flatulence) and Butod ang tiyan (bloated abdomen). Preparation: Collect 3-5 of boyo leaves and rub.. Part used: Leaves | Sakit tiyan (stomachache) and Panuhot (flatulence). Preparation: Collect 7-9 leaves and wash thoroughly. Boil in 5 glasses of water.. Part used: Leaves | Sakit ang ngipon (toothache). Preparation: Collect 1-2 leaves and crush it by hand.. Part used: Leaves | Piang (dislocated bone/sprain). Preparation: Collect 3-5 of buyo leaves and heat over low fire for 1-3 minutes.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Collect 3-5 of boyo leaves and rub. | Collect 7-9 leaves and wash thoroughly. Boil in 5 glasses of water. | Collect 1-2 leaves and crush it by hand. | Collect 3-5 of buyo leaves and heat over low fire for 1-3 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Cultivated areas, backyard | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Cultivated areas, backyard | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Cultivated areas, backyard | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Cultivated areas, backyard

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND: Phase 3

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Piper betle
Local Name: Buyo (Bik.)
Family: Piperaceae
Category: Respiratory
Collected By: Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected: Jul 13, 2018

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