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Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) Print

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Family Musaceae banana
Common name: Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English)
Local name: Banana
Indication: boil
Plant part used: trunk
Method of Preparation: Cut a small portion from the inner part of the trunk and apply as poultice on the affected area.
Direction for use: All ages: change poultice every four hours.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Bello; Angeles (Cagayan; ; ; ) & (b) Bautista; Anastacia (Cagayan; Claveria; Minanga; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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