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(a) Nicotiana tabacumL. (b) Psidium guajavaL. Print

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Family (a) Solanaceae nightshades; solanaces (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Tabako (Filipino); Tobacco; Cultivated tobacco (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) Tabako (Ilk.) mix with salt and (b) bayabas
Indication: skin diseases leprosy
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 3 leaves of tabako & 17 leaves of guava. Mix. Add a tbsp. of salt. Wash affected portions. Use 6 glassful to produce 4 glassful decoctions.
Direction for use: All ages: Wash with decoction once a day preferably in the morning.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Sumang; Lourdes (Kalinga Apayao; Tabuk; Bulanao; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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