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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: sucker
Method of Preparation: Chop enough sucker and boil in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adult/children: agua tiempo.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: de Galicia; Eduardo (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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