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(a) Punica granatumL. (b) Psidium guajavaL. Print

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Family (a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Granada (Filipino); Pomegranate (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) Granada with (b) bayabas
Indication: cholera
Plant part used: (a) pericarp (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 2 pieces of pericarp and 7 leaves of bayabas in 2 glasses of water; until the solution becomes red. Drink the solution.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 glass 3x a day. Children: 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Jasmin; Florencia (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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