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Family (a) Lauraceae laurels (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) avocado with (b) bayabas
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil 4 leaves and an inch-long root in 3 glasses of water to produce 1/2 glass. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: 2 tbsp. 3x a day after meals.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Guddaran; Antonino (Cagayan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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