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

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Meliaceae mahogany
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Santol (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Bayabas** mix w/ (b) Santol
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil equal proportion of roots. Add toasted rice and sugar. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cano; Brigidio (Camarines Sur; Pasalao; San Cirilo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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