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Family Musaceae
Common name: saging (Tag., C. Bis.); banana (Engl.)
Local name: sab-a
Indication: for flu-like symptoms
Plant part used: stem
Method of Preparation: Scrape plant material using a spoon.
Direction for use: Apply as a poultice on forehead.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: FGD2, Ladisla FO
Place gathered: Eastern Samar, Canavid, Barangay Balagon, Canavid Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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