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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Chrysophyllum cainitoL. (c ) Mangifera indicaL. Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (c ) Anacardiaceae cashews
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) ( c) Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English)
Local name: (a) bayabas mix with (b) kaimito (c) mangga
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) bark (c ) bark
Method of Preparation: Boil 5 leaves and a handful of barks in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 1/2 glass of decoction. Drink
Direction for use: Child: 1/2 glass 3x a day. Adults: 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Labrado; Crispina (Davao; Daval del Sur; Sta. Cruz; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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