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1 Coffea robusta L. Linden 2 Persea americana Mill. 3 Psidium guajava L. Print

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Family 1 Rubiaceae 2 Lauraceae 3 Myrtaceae
Common name: 1 Coffee robusta (English), Kapeng Robusta ( Filipino) 2 Avocado (English), Abokado (Filipino) 3 Guava (English), Bayabas (Filipino)
Local name: 1 Kapeng robusta (Tagalog, Bisaya) 2 Bukadu(Tagabawa), Abokado (Tagalog, Bisaya) 3 Bayabas (Tagabawa, Tagalog, Bisaya)
Indication: For diarrhea, para sa kalibanga
Plant part used: Mature Leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion-Mix and boil the leaves of kapeng robusta, avocado and bayabas.
Direction for use: Drink the infusion until diarrhea is cured.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Felomina Anap Ando (tarabawian)
Place gathered: North Cotabato, Makilala, Old Bulatukan, Sitio Tambubong
Gathered by / Date gathered: 16/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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