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(a) Not provided (b) Psidium guajavaL. Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) Kabusaw (Ilk.) mix with (b) guava
Indication: leprosy
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a pail of leaves in 2 pails of water. Use decoction for taking bath.
Direction for use: All ages: Take a bath once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Julian; Filomena (Ilocos Norte; Pidding; Estancia; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ilocos Norte

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