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Family Annonaceae custard apples
Common name: Guyabano (Filipino); Soursop (English)
Local name: Banano (Waray)
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bintabal; Teribio (Samar; Jiabong; Catalina; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Samar

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