Plantain
Description
The Plantain is a type of Tropical Fruit that is a variety of Banana. A few fresh leaves, crushed or chewed, can be used to quickly stop the bleeding of an open wound, stop the pain and inflammation of bites and stings, and relieve the itching from poison ivy.
Botanical Names
Musa paradisiaca
Musa sapeintum L. var. paradisiaca
The Plantain is from the Banana (Musaceae) family.
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