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Family Musaceae banana
Common name: Abaka (Filipino); Manila hemp; Abaca (English)
Local name: Abaka
Indication: cough
Plant part used: young leaves
Method of Preparation: Squeeze the leaves to produce juice and drink.
Direction for use: Children: Take 1/2 tbsp. a day. Infant: 1 tsp. a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Baloy; Para (Oriental Mindoro; Mansalay; Culasi; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Oriental Mindoro

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