| Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. |
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- Family:
- Lythraceae loosestrife
- Common name:
- Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
- Local name:
- Banaba (Ceb.)
- Indication:
- kidney trouble
- Plant part used:
- leaves
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil a handful of leaves in 3 glasses of water to produce 2 glasses decoction. Crush young leaves and apply as poultice on the abdomen.
- Direction for use:
- Adult: drink 1 glass decoction 2x a day. Apply poultice as needed.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Pirang; Norma (Agusan del Norte; Santiago; Brgy. Badeng; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Agusan del Norte