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(a) Muntingia calaburaL. (b) Chrysophyllum cainitoL. (c ) Psidium guajavaL. Print

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Family (a) Muntingiaceae (b) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (c ) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Aratiles (Filipino); Strawberrytree (English); Datiles (Tag.;Bik.) (b) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (c) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) Mansanitas mix with (b) caimito (c) bayabas
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 3 leaves of each plant mentioned and drink decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: One cup every 3 hours.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Casenillo; Leonisa (Lanao del Norte; Salvador; Paniliwad-on; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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