Saging saba (Tag.)

Musa x paradisiaca L.

Antiseptic

Herb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are huge oblong to paddle-shaped leaves that grow to as much as 8â€™ long with leaf sheaths. Flowers: Flowers are yellow with purple-red bracts. Fruits: Yellow-skinned fruit

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Masakit puson kayari menganak (Pain in the "puson" after giving birth). Preparation: Kumang apat a pirasung balat ning pusung saging na menakbag keng gabun. (Get at least 4 pieces of fresh banana heart skin that fell on the ground.). Part used: Banana heart skin | Sugat (Cuts and Wounds). Preparation: Durugan ing bulung ning saging. (Pound the leaves).. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Kumang apat a pirasung balat ning pusung saging na menakbag keng gabun. (Get at least 4 pieces of fresh banana heart skin that fell on the ground.) | Durugan ing bulung ning saging. (Pound the leaves).

Location & Habitat

REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, MAGALANG, Terrestrial

Research

Pampanga State Agricultural University: Documentation of Traditonal Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health among Ayta Communities in Pampanga

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Musa x paradisiaca L.
Local Name: Saging saba (Tag.)
Family: Musaceae
Category: Antiseptic
Collected By: Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC Valencia, KAM Montero, LR Dumaan, SMO
Date Collected: Dec 23, 2019

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