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Piper betle

Piper betle L.  [Unverified Identification]


Family Piperaceae
Local Name Gawed (Ilocano)
Habit Vine
Habitat Hot and moist climatic conditions
Ethnobotanical Uses MEDICINAL: used for healing wounds, burns, for aiding in diarrhea and groin inflammation; RITUALS: used for masticatory rituals or ""nganga"";
Collected from Tey-tey, Bayabas, Sablan, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) John Edward Felipe, Shan Faye Alejos

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