| 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: |
young leaf (red color) |
| Method of Preparation: |
Collect twenty pieces of young red mayabas leaves. Boil these in two cups of water until one cup of decoction remains. |
| Direction for use: |
Drink the decoction three times a day. |
| Additional information: |
The young mayabas fruit can also be used for ulcer. |
| Informant: |
Estoco E |
| Place gathered: |
Samar, Hinabangan, Barangay Bagacay, Taft Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
| Province: |
Samar Island |
