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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Rosaceae roses
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Sagmit (Filipino); Ola'a; Roseleaf raspberry; Thimbleberry; West Indian raspberry; Lagiyawat (Lan.)
Local name: (a) Bayaba mix with (b) lagiyawat
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: young leaves
Method of Preparation: Chew equal proportion of leaves. Apply as poultice on the affected area(s).
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Guro; Unta (Lanao del Sur; Taraka; ; ) & (b) Macaarap; Ustad Abdul Samad (Lanao del Sur; Taraka; Sulamatula; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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