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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: Pound leaves to produce juice. Drink the juice.
Direction for use: Children: 1/2 glass 2x a day. Infant: 1 tsp. a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ramillo; Julieta (Sultan Kudarat; Tawrong; ; Bo. Apilaldo)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sultan Kudarat

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