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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) Kalawag mix with (b) bayaba
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
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: Not provided
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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