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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Cordyline fruticosa(L.) A. Chev (c ) Opuntia cochenillifera(L.) P. Mill. Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Asparagaceae (c ) Cactaceae cactus
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Tungkod-pare (Filipino); Tigplant (English); Baston de San Jose (Spanish) (c) Dilang-baka (Filipino); Nopal de cochinilla (Spanish)
Local name: (a) bayabas mix with (b) kilala (c) palad
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of each of the plants mentioned in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Child: 1/2 glass 3x a day. Adults: 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Redublado; Porfirio (Davao; Hagonoy; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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