Tayabas (Tag.)
Psidium guajava L.
SkinA short tree Height: 3 to 10 meters tall Leaves: Leaves are opposite, oblong to elliptic, and 5 to 1 centimeters long, the apex being pointed, and the base usually rounded. Flowers: Peduncles are 1- to 3-flowered. Flowers are white, 3 to 3.5 centimeters across, with in-curved petals, coming out solitary or two to three in the leaf axils. Numerous stamens form the attractive part of the flower. Fruits: Fruits are spherical to pyriform berries weighing 30 to 400 g and 3 to 8 cm in diameter (up to 13 cm for cultivated varities).
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Impalatso (indigestion). Preparation: Boil 9 leaves of bayabas helembahon in 3-5 glasses of water.. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Boil 9 leaves of bayabas helembahon in 3-5 glasses of water.
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, In home gardens, grazing areas and grasslands
Research
Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND : Phase 2
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Psidium guajava L.
- Local Name
- Tayabas (Tag.)
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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