Gabi - (Taro) - Colocasia Esculenta Linn. Parts used: rootGabi is a large leaf plant with a tuberous rootstock. It grows wild throughout the Philippines, and is abundant on Mt. Banahaw. The roots are a staple food in some localities. The tubers are digestive, laxative, diuretic, lactagogue, and styptic.
Source:http://www.philippineherbs.com/philippineherbindex.html
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