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Family Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: Bayabas
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 3 glasses of water until 1 1/2 glasses remain. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: 1/2 glass 3x a day children 1/2 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Palaez; Macario (Marinduque; ; ; ) (b) Belarmino; Pacifico (Marinduque; ; ; ) & (c ) Lawig; Martin (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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