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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Not provided
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Paga
Local name: (a) Bayaba mix with (b) paga
Indication: itchiness
Plant part used: leaves for both
Method of Preparation: Boil enough leaves in enough water and use decoction for bathing.
Direction for use: Everyday.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Kali; Saifodin (Lanao del Sur; Marawi City; Madaya Lilod; ) (b) Paneta; Pasienen (Lanao del Sur; Buntong; Gada Budi Puso; ) & (c ) Macaarap; Ustad Abdul Samad (Lanao del Sur; Taraka; Sulamatula; )
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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