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Family Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: Guava
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 1 glass of water to produce 1/2 glass of decoction.
Direction for use: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Macasasa; Yolanda (Zamboanga; Dumalinaw; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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