| 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 ulcer |
| Plant part used: |
root |
| Method of Preparation: |
Prepare concentrated decoction by boiling 3 pieces each of dapal - long roots in 3 glasses of water until 1 glass of decoction remains. |
| Direction for use: |
Take decoction by mouth. |
| Additional information: |
One dapal is the width of four fingers. The healing property of mayabas is attributed to its acrid taste (mapakla). |
| Informant: |
FGD1 |
| Place gathered: |
Northern Samar, Las Navas, Barangay San Isidro, Catubig Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Sia IC, Mendoza MTB, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU |
| Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
| Province: |
Samar Island |
