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(a) Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) (b) Allium cepaL. Print

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Family (a) Musaceae banana (b) Amaryllidaceae
Common name: (a) Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English) (b) Sibuyas (Filipino); Onion (English)
Local name: (a) Banana with (b) sibuyas costa
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) top leaves 'ubod' (Tag.) (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Pound one rhizome of sibuyas costa and 'ubod' together. Apply as poultice on forehead.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Altobano; Geminiano (Romblon; Cajidiocan; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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