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Family Musaceae banana
Common name: Abaka (Filipino); Manila hemp; Abaca (English)
Local name: Abaca
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: young sucker
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of chopped sucker in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses of decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink a glassful of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aquino (Zamboanga; San Ramon; PCA; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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