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Family Myrtaceae
Common name: Guava (English), Bayabas (Filipino)
Local name: Bayabas (Tagalog,Bisaya)
Indication: For samad (Bisaya), wound (English)
Plant part used: Young or mature leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion-Boil a handful of leaves in 10 glasses of water .
Direction for use: The decoction is use for washing the wound.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Teody Mansimoy-at
Place gathered: Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
Gathered by / Date gathered: 09/05/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Talaingod Manobo

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