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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Ficus minahassae (Teijsm. & Vriese) Miq. (c ) Raphanus sativusL. Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Moraceae (c ) Brassicaceae mustards; moutardes; crucifers
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Hagimit (Filipino) (c) Labanos (Filipino); Radish; Cultivated radish; Garden radish; Wild radish (English)
Local name: (a) Biabas (b) Tambis (c) Labanos
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 4 leaves each of plants mentioned in 2 glasses of water.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink decoction 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mohamad; Itlom (Sulu; Patikul; Kasalamatan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sulu

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