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(a) Borreria sp. (b) Not provided (c) Psidium guajava Print

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Family (a) Rubiaceae (b) Not provided (c) Myrtaceae
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Not provided (c) Gueva (Engl.)
Local name: (a) Gahi-gahi (Bis.) with (b) mala-mala (Bis.) and (c) bayabas (Bis.)
Indication: Diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get 5 young leaves of (a) gahi-gahi, 5 young leaves of (b) mala-mala, and 5 leaves of (c) bayabas. Boil in 3-5 glasses of water.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction three (3) times a day before/after eating.
Additional information:
Informant: Bienvinido Go-oc Ponce (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 20/11/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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