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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Allium ascalonicumL. (c ) Artemisia vulgarisL. Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Amaryllidaceae (c ) Asteraceae sunflowers; tournesols
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Sibuyas tagalog (Filipino); Shallots; Wild onion (English) (c) Damong-maria (Filipino); Maidenwort; Common wormwood; Hierba de San Juan; Mugwort; Artemisia (English)
Local name: (a) Bayabas mix with (b) sibuyas tagalog (c) damong maria
Indication: dizziness
Plant part used: (a) top leaves (b) bulb (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush young leaves and smell.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Caparas; Nemesio (Bataan; Balanga; ; Bo. Cupang)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bataan

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