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Family (a) Musaceae banana (b) Boraginaceae borage; bourraches (c ) Musaceae banana
Common name: (a) Abaka (Filipino); Manila hemp; Abaca (English) (b) Anonang (Filipino); Sebestan plum; Fragrant manjack (English) (c) Saging/Latundan (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English)
Local name: (a) Abaka mix w/ (b) Anonang (c) Matag or latordan
Indication: internal hemorrhage
Plant part used: (a) shoot (b) bark (c) shoot
Method of Preparation: Chop the abaka shoot and broil. Chop the banana shoot and collect juice. Scrape the anonang bark and mix with the juice.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink juice as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Abla; Corazon (Sorsogon; Magsaysay; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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