Abaca

Abaca

Musa textiles

Joint

Not Provided Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Tonic or retrestorative and invigorating, used to take care of general debility or weakness to women after pregnancy (himoghat). Preparation: The stem is cut near the base /stump. The flesh is then carefully scooped out from the stump to allow the stump to “bleed”, the sap is then collected (ang ampungol sangsangon aron mo duga). Part used: Sucker (ampungol) | Fever (taas nga hilanat). Preparation: The stem is cut near the base /stump. The flesh is then carefully scooped out from the stump to allow the stump to “bleed”, the sap is then collected (ang ampungol sangsangon aron mo duga). Part used: Sucker (ampungol)

Preparation

The stem is cut near the base /stump. The flesh is then carefully scooped out from the stump to allow the stump to “bleed”, the sap is then collected (ang ampungol sangsangon aron mo duga) | The stem is cut near the base /stump. The flesh is then carefully scooped out from the stump to allow the stump to “bleed”, the sap is then collected (ang ampungol sangsangon aron mo duga)

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), NEGROS ORIENTAL, CITY OF BAIS, Not Provided

Research

Negros Oriental State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health( Ata Tribe in Bais City and Mabinay, Negros Oriental)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Musa textiles
Local Name
Abaca
Family
Musaceae
Category
Joint
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026