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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Lythraceae loosestrife (c ) Lauraceae laurels
Common name: (a) Duhat (Filipino); Black plum; Java plum (English) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (c) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)
Local name: (a) lomboy with (b) banaba (c) avocado
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of the different leaves in enough water. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 glass of decoction after eating.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Merio; Demetrio (Cagayan; Claveria; Taggat; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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