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Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) Print

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Family Musaceae banana
Common name: Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English)
Local name: Saging
Indication: wounds
Plant part used: stalk
Method of Preparation: Heat enough stalk. Squeeze and collect juice. Apply juice on wounds.
Direction for use: All ages: apply 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Marquez; Lydia (Antique; ; ; ) & (b) Guardo; Beatriz (Antique; Baybay Sebaste; Zaldivar; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Antique

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