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(a) Mangifera indicaL. (b) Sandoricum koetjape(Burm. f.) Merr. (c ) Psidium guajavaL. Print

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Family (a) Anacardiaceae cashews (b) Meliaceae mahogany (c ) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English) (b) Santol (Filipino) (c) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) mangga mix with (b) santol (c) bayabas
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil 3 pieces of the roots mentioned in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adult: 1 glass 2x a day. Children: 1/2 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Canete; Veronica (Davao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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