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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: Banana
Indication: cough
Plant part used: fresh flower
Method of Preparation: Boil the flower in 2 glasses of water and drink decoction.
Direction for use: Child: 1/2 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Lorena; Segundo (Benguet; Sablan; ; ;)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Benguet

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