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Musa X paradisiacaL. (pro sp.) Print

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Family Musaceae banana
Common name: Saging (Filipino); Banana; Plantain; French plantain (English)
Local name: Banana
Indication: pasma
Plant part used: midrib
Method of Preparation: Scrape the midrib. Squeeze to produce one spoonful of juice.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Take 1 spoonful 3x a day. Children: Take 3 tsp. 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Foz; Vicente (Romblon; Tablas Island; Odiongan; Brgy. Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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