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Family Musaceae banana
Common name: Abaka (Filipino); Manila hemp; Abaca (English)
Local name: Abaka
Indication: wounds
Plant part used: shoot
Method of Preparation: Cut a piece of shoot and pound. Apply as poultice directly on wounds
Direction for use: All ages: Apply as needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Abla; Corazon (Sorsogon; Magsaysay; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sorsogon

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