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(a) Not provided (b) Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) (c ) Trema orientalis(L.) Blume Print

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Family (a) Not provided (b) Musaceae banana (c ) Cannabaceae hemp
Common name: (a) Banitlong (b) Saba (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English) (c) Anabiong (Filipino); Oriental trema (English); Hanagdon (Tagalog)
Local name: (a) Banitlong with (b) saba (c) hanagdon
Indication: headache due to colds and fever
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) saha (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Soak 2 - 6 pieces of roots and 'saha' in 1 pitcher of water to produce an infusion.
Direction for use: Adolescent and above: Drink 8-10 glasses of infusion in 2 to 3 days.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Habuya; Maria (Samar; West; Brgy.no. 6 Wright; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Samar

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