(a) Abrus precatoriusL. (b) Psidium guajavaL.
 
(a) Abrus precatoriusL. (b) Psidium guajavaL.
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Family:
(a) Fabaceae peas; legumes (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name:
(a) Saga or Saga-saga (Filipino); Prayer bead; Rosarypea; Crab's eye; Jequerity (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name:
(a) Tambalabat (b) biabas
Indication:
antifertility
Plant part used:
(a) roots (b) leaves
Method of Preparation:
Boil the roots and leaves in 4 glasses of water. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use:
For women only: Drink 1/2 glass 2x a day before and after menstruation.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Sahimuddin; Daldiya (Tawi-tawi; Bongao; Tongsinah; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Tawi-tawi