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Family Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: Bayabas
Indication: skin diseases
Plant part used: leaves & bark
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves and bark in water.
Direction for use: All ages: Use this as bath for skin disease and wounds everyday.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Cortez; Lucila (Bataan; Limay; ; Bo. Lamao)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bataan

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