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(a) Centella asiatica(L.) Urb. (b) Psidium guajavaL. Print

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Family (a) Apiaceae (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Takip-kohol (Filipino); Indian hydrocotyle; Spadeleaf (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) Aeap-ap (b) bayabas
Indication: diabetes
Plant part used: (a) whole plant (b) newly fallen leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 10 whole plant and 9 newly fallen leaves. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: 1 glass 3x a day or drink as water.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Almero; Juanita (Aklan; Numancia; Camans Norte; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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