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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: guwardabano
Indication: For fever
Plant part used: young leaf (fresh)
Method of Preparation: Pound plant materials. Use as poultice.
Direction for use: Apply poultice on forehead.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Bormate R, FGD3
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Llorente, Barangay Burak, Suribao Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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