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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English)
Local name: (a) Bayabas calumbahin combined with gawgaw and (b) ugat ng cogon
Indication: bloody urine
Plant part used: fresh roots of both plants
Method of Preparation: Boil the principal roots of all plants in 2 glasses of water. Mix 1 tsp. of gawgaw powder before drinking.
Direction for use: Adolescent/Adult: Drink 2 tbsp. of mixture 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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