Ko te Kawakawa he rākau tapu, he rakau rongoā.
He uri no Tāne-Mahuta rāo ko Apunga
Ka whakamahia hei whakaora i te puku, i te ngā mamae hakihaki, i te niho tunga, i te kiri me te manawa.
Kawakawa (Piper excelsum) is used to clear tapu and in rongoā for stomach complaints, toothache, skin rashes, and numerous other ailments.