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(a) CoffeaL. (b) Chrysophyllum cainitoL. (c ) Mangifera indicaL. (d) Persea americanaMill. Print

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Family (a) Rubiaceae madders; rubiaces (b) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (c ) Anacardiaceae cashews (d) Lauraceae laurels
Common name: (a) Kape (Filipino); Coffee (English) (b) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (c) Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English) (d) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)
Local name: (a) Kape mix with (b) caimito (c) mangga (d) abukado
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: leaves for each plant
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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