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Family (a) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (b) Lauraceae laurels (c ) Anacardiaceae cashews (d) Rubiaceae madders; rubiaces
Common name: (a) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (b) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English) (c) Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English) (d) Kape (Filipino); Coffee (English)
Local name: (a) Caimito mix with (b) abukado (c) mangga (d) kape
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 3 leaves of all plants in 2 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adult/children: Drink 1/2 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Saher; Juana (Marinduque; Buenavista; Brgy. Caigangan; ) & (b) Jasmin; Florencia (Marinduque; ; Torrijos; Brgy. Talawan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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