Tayabas (Tag.)
Psidium guajava
DigestiveA short tree Height: 3 to 10 meters tall Leaves: Green-reddish, simple and opposite leaves. Flowers: The flowers are white, fragrant and about 2.5 cm wide. 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
Diarrhea. Preparation: Get 3 young leaves wash it and eat, slowly chewing the leaves.. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Get 3 young leaves wash it and eat, slowly chewing the leaves.
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital), Forest
Research
Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (Folk Healing Practices of Siquijor Island) Phase 1
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Psidium guajava
- Local Name
- Tayabas (Tag.)
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Category
- Digestive
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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