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Family Musaceae banana
Common name: Abaka (Filipino); Manila hemp; Abaca (English)
Local name: Abaka (Ceb.)
Indication: fresh cuts and wounds
Plant part used: stalk
Method of Preparation: Extract juice of stalk and apply directly on cuts and wounds.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Mono; Ruby (Davao; ; ; ) & (b) Camota; Luciano (Davao; Samal; Brgy. Alimbay; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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