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Family (a) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (c ) Lauraceae laurels
Common name: (a) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (c) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)
Local name: (a) Kaimito mix with (b) bayabas (c) abukado
Indication: nagkukurso
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil the leaves in 2 glasses of water. Drink.
Direction for use: Infants: One-half tbsp. 4x a day. Children: One tbsp. 4x a day.
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: Batangas

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