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(a) Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels (b) Chrysophyllum cainitoL. Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes
Common name: (a) Duhat (Filipino); Black plum; Java plum (English) (b) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English)
Local name: (a) Duhat mix with (b) caimito
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: fresh leaves of both plants
Method of Preparation: Boil 3 pieces of leaves of each plant in 1 can (caltex can) of water to produce 1/2 can of decoction.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1 tbsp. of decoction 3x a day. Adolescent/Adult: Drink 2 tbsp. of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Magsombol; Ireneo (Batangas; Cuenca; Poblacion; Brgy VIII; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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