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Psidium guajava L. Print

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Family Myrtaceae
Common name: bayabas, guyabas (Ilk., Tag.); guayabas, kalimbahin, tayabas (Tag.); guava, round guava, tropical guava (Engl.); bagabas (Ig.); bayabo (Ibn); bayauas (Bik., Pang.); bayawas (Bik.); biabas (Sul.); gaiyabat, gaiyabit (If.); geyabas (Bon.)
Local name: bayabas
Indication: for gum infection
Plant part used: root
Method of Preparation: Prepare concentrated decoction from plant materials. Add salt.
Direction for use: Use decoction as mouth wash for twice a day for 5 days.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Pajares J
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Dolores, Barangay San Vicente, Dolores Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Sia IC, Luceriano RP, Aparentado MGU
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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