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(a) Persea americana (b) Chrysophyllum cainito Linn. (c) Syzygium cuminii Print

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Family (a) Lauraceae (b) Sapotaceae (c) Myrtaceae
Common name: (a) Avocado (Engl.) (b) Kaymito (Bis.); caimito (Tag.); star apple (Engl.) (c) Duhat (Tag.); java plum (Engl.)
Local name: (a) Abokado (Bis.) with (b) Kaimito (Bis.) and (c) Lomboy (Bis.)
Indication: Headache
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Decoction: Get 3 leaves of (a) abokado, 3 leaves of (b) kaimito, and 3 leaves of (c) lomboy. Boil in 3-5 glasses of water for 5 minsutes.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction twice a day.
Additional information:
Informant: Vicente Bolongon Macalisang (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Spythaphyllum
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 11/07/2015
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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