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(a) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle (b) Psidium guajavaL. (c ) Ludwigia peploides ssp. glabrescens(Kuntze) P.H. Raven Print

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Family (a) Rutaceae rues; rutaces (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (c ) Onagraceae evening primroses; onagres
Common name: (a) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (c) Sigang-dagat (Filipino); Floating primrose-willow (English)
Local name: (a) kalamansi (b) Bayabas (c) turotabako or tartabako
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil the leaves and roots in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction. Cool before drinking the decoction.
Direction for use: Not provided
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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