Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

(a) Syzygium malaccense(L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry (b) Ficus minahassae (Teijsm. & Vriese) Miq. (c ) Psidium guajavaL. Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces (b) Moraceae (c ) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Makopa (Filipino); Malaysian apple (English) (b) Hagimit (Filipino) (c) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) makopa mix with (b) tambis-tambis (c) bayabas
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) bark (c) bark
Method of Preparation: Soak bark of plants mentioned in hot water. Drink infusion.
Direction for use: Adults: Agua tiempo.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Misamis Oriental

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