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Musa acuminata _ balbisiana (ABB Group) 'Saba' Print

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Family Musaceae
Common name: Cardaba Banana (English), Saba (Filipino)
Local name: Cardaba (Bisaya), Saba (Tagalog)
Indication: For pregnancy relapse, bughat gikan sa panganak (Bisaya)
Plant part used: Mature leaves, laya na dahon sa cardava
Method of Preparation: Infusion- Get an ash at the middle portion of the "abuhan" or apugan", then expose it to fire.At the same time, boil the dried leaf of cardaba in a glass of water, add 2 strands of hair.
Direction for use: Apply the ash/soot at the fontanel of the patient. Then drink 1/2 to 1 cup of the decoction 3x a day until feeling well.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Victoria Ampan-Mananamok (Tagakaulo)- traditional birth attendant and mamolongay- (general practitioner)
Place gathered: Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Kilalag, Sitio Kitulali
Gathered by / Date gathered: 05/03/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 10/03/2014
Province: Davao - Tagakaolo

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