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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Chrysophyllum cainitoL. Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English)
Local name: (a) Bayabas mix with (b) caimito
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 7 leaves of each plant mentioned and drink decoction.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Hiligan; Elpidio (Lanao del Norte; Iligan City; Tag-ibo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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