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(a) Citrus maxima(Burm. f.) Merr. (b) Psidium guajavaL. (c ) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle Print

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Family (a) Rutaceae rues; rutaces (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (c ) Rutaceae rues; rutaces
Common name: (a) Suha (Filipino); Grape-fruit pummelo; Shaddock; Pomelo (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (c) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)
Local name: (a) Sua (Ilk.) mix with (b) bayabas ( c) calamansi
Indication: suob (Ilk.)
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 3 leaves each in 5 glassful water to produce 3 glassful decoctions.
Direction for use: Child: Drink 1/3 glassful 3x a day. Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. & above: Drink 1 glassful 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Sumang; Lourdes (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Bulanao; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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