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Family Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: Bayawas
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Pound and squeeze the juice. Mix with juice squeezed from banana stalk. Drink.
Direction for use: All ages: 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Peroy; Erlita (Albay; Darag; Marorog; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Albay

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