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(a) Chrysophyllum cainitoL. (b) Psidium guajavaL. (c ) CoffeaL. Print

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Family (a) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (c ) Rubiaceae madders; rubiaces
Common name: (a) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (c ) Kape (Filipino); Coffee (English)
Local name: (a) Caimito mix with (b) guava (c) coffee
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Chop mix roots (equal parts) to produce handful of mixture. Boil in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses of decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glassful of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Dalagon; Primitiva (Zamboanga; Tawagan Norte; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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