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Family Myrtaceae
Common name: Guava (English), Bayabas (Filipino)
Local name: Bayabas (Tagalog,Bisaya)
Indication: Use for indus (Talaingod manobo), kalibanga (Bisaya), diarrhea (English)
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Infusion-Boil 1 handful of leaves in a glass of water, wait until it boils.
Direction for use: Drink the infusion until the affliction is gone.
Additional information: Indus refers to diarrhea (English) and kalibanga in (Bisaya)
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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