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Family Musaceae banana
Common name: Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English)
Local name: Saging
Indication: dysentery
Plant part used: unripe fruit
Method of Preparation: Boil enough unripe fruits in 2 glasses of water to produce a glass of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Anton; Mateo (Davao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Davao

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