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Musa sapientum L. var cinerea (Blco.)Teod. Print

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Family Musaceae
Common name: Silk Bananas, Apple Banana (English), Latundan (Filipino)
Local name: Tundan (Bisaya), Latundan (Tagalog), Lintundan (Tagabawa)
Indication: For loose bowel movement, kalibanga (Bisaya)
Plant part used: Young fruit
Method of Preparation: Decoction- Obtain 1 young fruit of Latundan. Mince the young fruit and boil in 2 cups of water until one cup is left.
Direction for use: Let the patient drink the decoction until he/she is relieved.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Aurelia Enok- (mabalian)
Place gathered: North Cotabato, Makilala,Old Bulatukan
Gathered by / Date gathered: 16/02/2013
Abstracted by: Cabero JD
Date abstracted: 05/02/2014
Province: Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo

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