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Banana, Plantain
Musa x paradisiaca L.
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Beyond being a staple food, bananas (especially plantains) have medicinal uses. They are demulcent and antiulcer, helping to protect the stomach lining. The peel is astringent.
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Stem juice is reportedly emmenagogue. Amines in the fruit may trigger migraines in sensitive individuals.
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