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(a) Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) (b) Eleusine indica(L.) Gaertn. Print

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Family (a) Musaceae banana (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Saging Lakatan (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English) (b) Paragis (Filipino); Wire grass; Crowsfoot grass; Silver crabgrass; Indian goosegrass; Goosegrass (English)
Local name: (a) Lakatan mix with (b) Bila-bila (P.Bis)
Indication: fever
Plant part used: (a) stem (b) stem
Method of Preparation: Soak in fresh water overnight. Drink the infusion.
Direction for use: All ages: One glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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