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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: bulging stomach
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in glasses of water to produce a glassful decoction.
Direction for use: Child: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 3x a day. Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 1 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Layugan; Catalina (Ilocos Norte; Sarrat; San Antonio; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Ilocos Norte

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