| Family |
1 Musaceae 2 Musaceae |
| Common name: |
1 Abac? (English), Manila hemp (English), Abaka (Filipino) 2 Sweet plantain (English), Saba or Cardaba (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
1 Abaka (Bisaya, Tagalog), 2 Cardaba or Carnaba (Bisaya) |
| Indication: |
To stop bleeding after giving birth (post delivery care) , paundang sa dugo pagkatapos manganak |
| Plant part used: |
Roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Decoction- Obtain a handful of roots then boil in 1 glass of water. |
| Direction for use: |
Drink the decoction after giving birth. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Lionila Sumandil-Mananamok (Tagakaulo)-traditional birth attendant or midwife |
| Place gathered: |
Davao del Sur, Malita, Barangay Pinalpalan, Sitio Biao |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
20/11/2012 |
| Abstracted by: |
Cabero JD |
| Date abstracted: |
10/03/2014 |
| Province: |
Davao - Tagakaolo |
