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(a) Corypha utan Lam. (b) Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) (c ) Ananas comosus(L.) Merr. Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Musaceae banana (c ) Bromeliaceae
Common name: (a) Buli (Filipino) (b) Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English) (c) Pinya (Filipino); Pineapple (English)
Local name: (a) Silog mix with (b) Banana (c) Pia
Indication: relapse from fever
Plant part used: (a) stalk (b) unopened leaf (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Broil equal amounts of each plant parts mentioned. Soak in water and use as bath.
Direction for use: All ages: Once a day for a week.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tidong; Herminia (Nueva Viscaya; Sta. Fe; Villaflores; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Vizcaya

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