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Family Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes
Common name: Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English)
Local name: Caimito
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 3 glasses of waiter to produce a glass of decoction and drink.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Macabodbod; Conrada (Bohol; Bilar; Zamora; ) (b) Metukwa; Diosdado (Bohol; Baclayon; Tagihon; ) (c ) Torres; Juanito (Bohol; Calape; Tultugan; ) & (d) Logrono; Nicanor (Bohol; Inabanga; Nabuod; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bohol

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