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Family Musaceae
Common name: Manila hemp (English), Abaca (English), Abaka (Filipino)
Local name: Abaka (Tau-buid Mangyan)
Indication: Blood streaked stool
Plant part used: Stem
Method of Preparation: Get an adequate amount of juice or sap and add some sugar.
Direction for use: Drink the juice or sap with sugar three (3) times a day if severe and twice a day if not.
Additional information:
Informant: Timna Liblibod
Place gathered: Sitio Safa, Barangay Sabang, Oriental Mindoro
Gathered by / Date gathered: Dando LRA, Dando SH
Abstracted by: Dando LRA, Dando SH
Date abstracted: 23/07/2013
Province: Oriental Mindoro (Tribe Tau-Buid)

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