- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Common name:
- Guava (English), Bayabas (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Bayabas (Tagabawa, Bisaya, Tagalog)
- Indication:
- For katagebes or pangindus (Tagabawa)
- Plant part used:
- Mature leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Infusion- Boil 1 handful of mature leaves in 3 glasses of water, wait until it boils.
- Direction for use:
- Drink the infusion until the stool improves its consistency from watery to formed stool.
- Additional information:
- Katagebes or pangindus refers to diarrhea or watery stool.
- Informant:
- FGD (Focus Group Discussion) with the members of Lucatong-Biangan Bagobo Association : Remedios Kabaling, Gloria Sandangan, Juanita de Dios Imban, Gabriel Tampulong, Elinita Karan
- Place gathered:
- North Cotabato, Makilala, Brgy. Biangan, Sitio Lucatong
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 19/02/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 05/02/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo