- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Common name:
- bayabas, guyabas (Ilk., Tag.); guayabas, kalimbahin, tayabas (Tag.); guava, round guava, tropical guava (Engl.); bagabas (Ig.); bayabo (Ibn); bayauas (Bik., Pang.); bayawas (Bik.); biabas (Sul.); gaiyabat, gaiyabit (If.); geyabas (Bon.)
- Local name:
- mayabas
- Indication:
- for diarrhea
- Plant part used:
- young leaf (red and white color)
- Method of Preparation:
- Obtain 18 pieces each of young red and white leaves. Wash leaves thouroghly. Put 6 tablespoons of water in a bowl. Soak the leaves, crush and squeeze to obtain extract.
- Direction for use:
- Drink extract thrice a day. Apply extract below navel.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Mabajen EP
- Place gathered:
- Samar, Basey, Barangay Guirang, Basey Watershed
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Luceriano RP
- Abstracted by:
- QuitainA
- Date abstracted:
- Mar-14
- Province:
- Samar Island