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(a) Metroxylon saguRottb. (b) Pterocaulon redolens (G.Forst. ex Willd.) Benth. ex Fern.-Vill. (c ) Ananas comosus(L.) Merr. (d) Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) Print

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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Compositae (c ) Bromeliaceae (d) Musaceae banana
Common name: (a) Buri (Filipino); Sago palm (English) (b) Subusob (Filipino) (c) Pinya (Filipino); Pineapple (English) (d) Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English)
Local name: (a) Silag (Ilk.) mix with (b) subosob (c) pia (d) banana (butuan)
Indication: high fever
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves
Method of Preparation: Crush leaves of each kind. Apply on the body as poultice.
Direction for use: All ages: Apply poultice once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Jacob; Antonio (Nueva Ecija; Mu?_?oz; Libis; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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