| Family |
Myrtaceae |
| Common name: |
Guava (English), Bayabas (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
Bayabas (Tagabawa, Bisaya, Tagalog) |
| Indication: |
For katagebes or pangindus (Tagabawa) |
| Plant part used: |
Mature leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Infusion- Boil 1 handful of mature leaves in 3 glasses of water, wait until it boils. |
| Direction for use: |
Drink the infusion until the stool improves its consistency from watery to formed stool. |
| Additional information: |
Katagebes or pangindus refers to diarrhea or watery stool. |
| Informant: |
FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with the members of Lucatong-Biangan Bagobo Association : Remedios Kabaling, Gloria Sandangan, Juanita de Dios Imban, Gabriel Tampulong, Elinita Karan |
| Place gathered: |
North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Biangan, Sitio Lucatong |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
19/02/2013 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
05/02/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo |
