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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Chrysophyllum cainitoL. (c ) Ziziphus jujubaMill. Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (c ) Rhamnaceae buckthorns; nerpruns
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (c) Mansanitas (Filipino)
Local name: (a) bayabas mix with (b) kaimito (c) mansanitas
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 5-7 leaves of each plant in 4 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Child: 1 glass 2x a day. Adults: 2 glasses 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Labrado; Crispina (Davao; Daval del Sur; Sta. Cruz; ) & (b) Grantes; Regino (Davao; Mati; Brgy. Dsing; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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