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Annona muricata L. Print

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Family Annonaceae
Common name: guabana, guanabano, guyabana, guayabano, guyabano (Tag.); prickly custard apple, Brazilian pawpaw, graviola, soursop (Engl.); atti (Ibn); babana (P. Bis.); bayubana (Ilk); gayubano (Ilk., Ibn.); guiabano (Sbl., Tag.); labanus (Sul.); labanos (Bik.)
Local name: guardabano
Indication: For headache
Plant part used: leaf
Method of Preparation: Pound plant material.
Direction for use: Apply as poultice on forehead.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD2, Ladisla FO
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Canavid, Barangay Balagon, Canavid Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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