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Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) Print

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Family Musaceae banana
Common name: Saba (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English)
Local name: Suli
Indication: headache
Plant part used: budding leaf
Method of Preparation: Heat leaf over flame and mix w/ coconut oil and wrap around the neck and up to the head.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Basa; Hamot (Oriental Mindoro; Bulacacao; Sogong; ) & (b) Yamut; Baaw (Oriental Mindoro; Bulacacao; Sogong; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Oriental Mindoro

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