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Family Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: Bayabas
Indication: cleaning circumcision wounds
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in enough water to produce enough decoction.
Direction for use: Males: Use decoction in washing the wounds daily until healed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Enriquez; Nonoy (Negros Occidental; Victoria; Brgy II; ) & (b) Legazon; Lazaro (Negros Occidental; La Castellana; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Negros Occidental

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