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Family Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes
Common name: Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English)
Local name: Starapple
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 5 leaves in 2 glasses of water. Cool before drinking decoction.
Direction for use: Child: Drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day. Adolescent/adult: Drink 1 glass decoction 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Silangan; Modesto (Camiguin; Mambajao; Tagda; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camiguin

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