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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: Saba (Waray)
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: puso
Method of Preparation: Pound the 'puso' and extract juice. Add a tsp. of sugar to 2 tsp.. of juice. Pour in a glass of water.
Direction for use: Adolescent and above: Drink the mixture.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Abayan; Letecia (Samar; West; Hinabangan; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Samar

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