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(a) Tamarindus indicaL. (b) Psidium guajavaL. (c ) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle Print

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Family (a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (c ) Rutaceae rues; rutaces
Common name: (a) Sampalok (Filipino); Tamarind (Engllish) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (c) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)
Local name: (a) tamarind with (b) bayabas and (c) calamansi
Indication: insanity
Plant part used: young leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil the different leaves in a pail of water. Use the leaves to rub the scalp and the rest of the decoction for rinsing.
Direction for use: Adults: Do it once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bello; Angeles (Cagayan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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