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Family Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes
Common name: Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English)
Local name: Caimito
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 7 leaves in a glass of water until 1/2 glass remains. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult/children: 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Lawig; Martin (Marinduque; ; ; ) & (b) Buenaventura; Angel (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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