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(a) Mangifera indicaL. (b) Psidium guajavaL. (c ) CoffeaL. Print

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Family (a) Anacardiaceae cashews (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (c ) Rubiaceae madders; rubiaces
Common name: (a) Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (c) Kape (Filipino); Coffee (English)
Local name: (a) Mampalam (b) Biabas (c) Kahawa
Indication: ulcer
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful each of manga; bayabas and kape leaves in 5 glasses of water to produce 4 glasses decoction. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction & fresh milk 3x a day and eat 1/2 bowl porridge 3x a day for one week.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Juma; Habis (Tawi-tawi; Batu-Batu; Ridjiki; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Tawi-tawi

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