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(a) Ludwigia peploides ssp. glabrescens(Kuntze) P.H. Raven (b) Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle (c ) Psidium guajavaL. Print

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Family (a) Onagraceae evening primroses; onagres (b) Rutaceae rues; rutaces (c ) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: (a) Sigang-dagat (Filipino); Floating primrose-willow (English) (b) Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English) (c) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: (a) turotabako or tartabako (b) kalamansi (c) Bayabas
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil the leaves and roots in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction. Cool before drinking the decoction.
Direction for use: Not provided
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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