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Family Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces
Common name: Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English)
Local name: Bayabas
Indication: stomachache
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 3 glasses of water to produce a glass of decoction.
Direction for use: Children: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day. Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction once only.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) de Leon; Marcelino (Pampanga; Bacolor; Pasbol; ) (b) Yotok; Estelita (Pampanga; Lubao; Sto. Tomas; ) (c ) Felix; Melito (Pampanga; Magalang; San Pablo; ) (d) Mendoza; Bernardo (Pampanga; Mabalacat; Magalit; ) & (e) Tulabat; Miguel (Pampanga; Mabalacat; San Joaquin; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pampanga

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