- Family:
- Musaceae
- Common name:
- Abaca (English), Manila hemp (English), Abaka (Filipino)
- Local name:
- Abaka (Bisaya and Tagalog)
- Indication:
- Para dili moniwang ang inahan (Bisaya), for mothers to gain weight after giving birth
- Plant part used:
- Roots
- Method of Preparation:
- Decoction- Boil 4 pieces of roots in 2 glasses of water.
- Direction for use:
- The mother should drink 1 glass once a day after meal.
- Additional information:
- It is perceived that a person who has more body mass is considered to be healthy. Health is equated to body's mass or size.
- Informant:
- Datu Ansag Mansimoy-at
- Place gathered:
- Paluga MJD, Ragrario AMM, Millondaga KJI, Cabero JD
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- 09/05/2013
- Abstracted by:
- Cabero JD
- Date abstracted:
- 10/03/2014
- Province:
- Davao - Talaingod Manobo