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Family (a) Arecaceae (b) Musaceae banana (c ) Boraginaceae borage; bourraches
Common name: (a) Buri (Filipino); Sago palm (English) (b) Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English) (c) Anonang (Filipino); Sebestan plum; Fragrant manjack (English)
Local name: (a) Buri mix with (b) banana (c) anonang
Indication: abortifacient
Plant part used: (a) petiole (b) petiole (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Chop petiole and roots to produce a handful. Boil in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass of decoction 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Recamara; Candida Q. (Zamboanga; Dapitan City; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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