Family |
(a) Musaceae banana (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces |
Common name: |
(a) Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English)
(b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) |
Local name: |
(a) Opas with
(b) bayabas |
Indication: |
tuberculosis |
Plant part used: |
(a) ubod
(b) top leaves |
Method of Preparation: |
Chew bayabas leaves. Wrap chewed leaves with 'ubod' and apply as poultice to chest. |
Direction for use: |
Not provided |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Villanueva; Lolita (Capiz; Roxas City; Brgy. Tanque; ) |
Place gathered: |
Not provided |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
Province: |
Capiz |