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Family Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: Bayabas
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: fresh flowers and top leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 1 cup flowers with top leaves in 1 can water until 1/2 of liquid is left.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1 tbsp. of decoction 3x a day. Adolescent/Adult: Drink 1/2 cup of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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