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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (c ) Lauraceae laurels
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Duhat (Filipino); Black plum; Java plum (English) (c) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)
Local name: (a) Bayabas with (b) duhat and (c) abukado
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) bark (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil enough plant parts in water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 glass 3x a day. Children : 1/2 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Luci; Porfirio (Marinduque; Buenavista; Brgy. Payaa; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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