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Family Annonaceae custard apples
Common name: Guyabano (Filipino); Soursop (English)
Local name: Labana or sabana
Indication: stomach pain
Plant part used: young leaves
Method of Preparation: Heat the leaves and apply as poultice on the abdomen.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed or 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Yparraguime; Corazon (Davao; Davao City; Caliman Proper; ) & (b) Redublado; Porferio (Davao; Hagonoy; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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