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Psidium guajava Print

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Family Myrtaceae
Common name: Bayabas (Bis.); kalimbahin (Tag.); tayabas (Tag.); guayabas (Bis.); guava tree (Engl.)
Local name: Bayabas Alman (Bis.)
Indication: Diarrhea
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 3 young leaves wash it and eat, slowly chewing the leaves.
Direction for use: Eat the leaves three (3) times a day before/after eating.
Additional information:
Informant: Emiliano Tinae Apiag (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 2
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 30/03/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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