- Family:
- Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
- Common name:
- Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
- Local name:
- Cayab
- Indication:
- loose bowel movement
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil a handful of top leaves in enough water to produce a glass of decoction.
- Direction for use:
- Children: Drink 1/2 glass every 2 hours.
Adults: Drink 1/2 glass every 3 hours.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- All herbolarios interviewed (Bontoc; ; ; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Bontoc