Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

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Family (a) Lauraceae laurels (b) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (c ) Sapotaceae sapodillas; sapotes (d) Anacardiaceae cashews (e) Rhamnaceae buckthorns; nerpruns
Common name: (a) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English) (b) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (c) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (d) Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English) (e) Mansanitas (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Abukado mix with (b) bayabas (c) kaimito (d) mangga (e) mansanitas
Indication: loose bowel movement
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 3 leaves each of the plants mentioned in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Idillon; Consuelo (Davao; Pob. Sta. Cruz; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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