| Family |
Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces |
| Common name: |
Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) |
| Local name: |
Cayab |
| Indication: |
loose bowel movement |
| Plant part used: |
leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil a handful of top leaves in enough water to produce a glass of decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Children: Drink 1/2 glass every 2 hours.
Adults: Drink 1/2 glass every 3 hours. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
All herbolarios interviewed (Bontoc; ; ; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Bontoc |
