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(a) Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) (b) Psidium guajavaL. Print

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Family (a) Musaceae banana (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) Opas with (b) bayabas
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: (a) ubod (b) top leaves
Method of Preparation: Chew bayabas leaves. Wrap chewed leaves with 'ubod' and apply as poultice to chest.
Direction for use: Not provided
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Villanueva; Lolita (Capiz; Roxas City; Brgy. Tanque; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Capiz

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