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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Duhat (Filipino); Black plum; Java plum (English)
Local name: (a) Bayabas with (b) duhat
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) bark
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves and a handful size of bark in 2 glasses of water to produce 1 glass. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult/children: 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Meronis; Pedro (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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