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Family (a) Lauraceae laurels (b) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (c ) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes
Common name: (a) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English) (b) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (c) Tiesa (Filipino); Eggfruit tree; Canistel (Engish)
Local name: (a) Abukado (b) star apple (c) tiesa
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves in 1 liter of water. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Almero; Juanita (Aklan; Numancia; Camans Norte; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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