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(a) Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) (b) Musa textilisNe (c ) Averrhoa bilimbiL. Print

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Family (a) Musaceae banana (b) Musaceae banana (c ) Oxalidaceae oxalis
Common name: (a) Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English) (b) Abaka (Filipino); Manila hemp; Abaca (English) (c) Kamias (Filipino); Bilimbi (English)
Local name: (a) Saging morado mix with (b) abaka (c) kamias
Indication: tuberculosis
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful each of the plant parts mentioned in 1/2 liter of water. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Agua tiempo.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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