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Family Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: Biabas (Manobo)
Indication: cholera
Plant part used: young leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil young leaves in 3 glasses of water. Cool before drinking the decoction.
Direction for use: Child: drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day. Adolescent and adult: drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Higamgam; Agrifina (Agusan del Norte; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Agusan del Norte

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