(Myrtaceae) Psidium guajava L.
Local name(s): (Ton Si Da)
Medicinal use(s): treat infectious skin disease
Part(s) used: aged leaves
Field Characters:
Locality: Saravanh Province, Saravanh District, Ban Xe Set.
Habitat:
Altitude: 935 m asl.
Collector(s): K. Sydara
Collection number(s): LAOS_027 (= Sydara 027)
Collection Date: September 24, 1999
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2222126.__
Local name(s):
Medicinal use(s): as a detoxicant (poisoning antidoe; to reat diarrhea
Part(s) used: stem
Field Characters: Medium-sized tree, 5-10 m high, leaves opposite, leathery, green. Fruit globular, green, turning yellow.
Locality: Sayabouli Province, Sayabouli District, Ban Na Lao.
Habitat:
Altitude: 301 m asl.
Collector(s): Kham Kone Kunsawanh
Collection number(s): LAOS_0257
Collection Date: June 14, 2001
Additional information:
Voucher specimen is in deposit at the Field Museum (F) Herbarium, Chicago, USA under accession no. 2246603.Synonyms, images, taxonomic description:
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Medicinal properties:
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