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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English); Kalawag (Mbo.;Bis.)
Local name: (a) Bayaba mix with (b) kalawag
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: leaves for both
Method of Preparation: Boil 7 leaves of bayaba and 7 slices of kalawag in 2 glasses of water for 5 minutes. Use decoction as to cleanse affected part(s).
Direction for use: Everyday.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Bayao; Mantawasi (Lanao del Sur; Marawi City; Marinaut; Brgy. Lalabuan) & (b) Madaya; Penud a (Lanao del Sur; Marawi City; Lilod; Madaya)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Sur

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