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(a) Not provided (b) Amaranthus paniculatus Breynia sp. (c) Psidium guajava Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Rubiaceae (c) Myrtaceae
Common name: (a) Not provided (b) Not provided (c) Gueva (Engl.)
Local name: (a) Mala-mala (Bis.) with (b) gahi-gahi (Bis.) and (c) bayabas (Bis.)
Indication: Diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 5 young leaves of mala-mala, 5 young leaves of gahi-gahi, 5 young leaves of bayabas. Boil in 5 glasses of water for 10 minutes.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction three (3) times a day after meal.
Additional information:
Informant: Emiliano Tinae Apiag (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay Cantabon, Purok 2
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 07/03/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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