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(a) Chrysophyllum cainito linn. (b) Syzygium cuminii (c) Annoma squamosa Print

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Family (a) Sapotaceae (b) Myrtaceae (c) Anonaceace
Common name: (a) Kaymito (Bis.); caimito (Tag.); star apple (Engl.) (b) Duhat (Tag.); java plum (Engl.) (c) Yates; atis (Tag.); ates (Bis.); star apple (Engl.)
Local name: (a) Kaimito (Bis.) with (b) lomboy (Bis.)and (c) ates (Bis.)
Indication: Pasmo sa kaon (failed to eat on time); indigestion
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 7 matured leaves of (a) kaimito, 7 leaves of (b) lomboy and 7 leaves of (c) ates. Mix all leaves and smash them.. Extract the juice from the smashed leaves.
Direction for use: Drink the juice every after meal or three (3) times a day after eating.
Additional information:
Informant: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 28/03/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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