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Banana (Tag.,Engl.)

Banana (Tag.,Engl.)

Musa paradisiaca Linn.

Antiseptic

The largest herbaceous flowering plant. Height: 5 meters or more Leaves: Leaves are spirally arranged, as long as 2.7 meters and 60 cm wide, fragile and easily torn by wind, with the familiar frond look. Flowers: Each pseudostem produces a single inflorescence, the banana heart, containing many bracts between rows of flowers. Fruits: The banana fruits develop from the heart, in a hanging cluster made up of tiers (hands), up to 20 fruit to a tier.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Ulcers; burns; wounds. Preparation: Poultice: Get half young leaf and then heat over low fire.. Part used: Leaves | Hypertension. Preparation: Decoction: Gather enough amount of dried leaves and chop it into small pieces. Boil in 3-5 glasses of water.. Part used: Dried leaves

Preparation

Poultice: Get half young leaf and then heat over low fire. | Decoction: Gather enough amount of dried leaves and chop it into small pieces. Boil in 3-5 glasses of water.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital), Backyard | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital)

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (Folk Healing Practices of Siquijor Island) Phase 1

Additional Images

Banana (Tag.,Engl.)
Banana (Tag.,Engl.)
Banana (Tag.,Engl.)
Banana (Tag.,Engl.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Musa paradisiaca Linn.
Local Name
Banana (Tag.,Engl.)
Family
Musaceae
Category
Antiseptic
Collected By
Not provided
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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