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Family Annonaceae custard apples
Common name: Guyabano (Filipino); Soursop (English)
Local name: Guayabano
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in enough water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Teves; Lourdes (Catanduanes; San Andres; Lictin; ) & (b) Vargas; Insueda (Catanduanes; Virac; Sta. Elena; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Catanduanes

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