(a) Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) (b) Psidium guajavaL.
 
(a) Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) (b) Psidium guajavaL.
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Family:
(a) Musaceae banana (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name:
(a) Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name:
(a) Opas with (b) bayabas
Indication:
tuberculosis
Plant part used:
(a) ubod (b) top leaves
Method of Preparation:
Chew bayabas leaves. Wrap chewed leaves with 'ubod' and apply as poultice to chest.
Direction for use:
Not provided
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Villanueva; Lolita (Capiz; Roxas City; Brgy. Tanque; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Capiz