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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: diarrhea
Plant part used: unripe fruit
Method of Preparation: Boil 1 fruit in 1 glass of water to produce 1 glass decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adult: 1/2 glass 2x a day. Children: 1/4 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Buenaventura; Angel (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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