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- Family:
- (a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
- Common name:
- (a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (b) Mais/Buhok (Filipino); Corn (English)
- Local name:
- (a) Banaba (b) buhok ng mais
- Indication:
- diuretic
- Plant part used:
- (a) leaves (b) corn silk
- Method of Preparation:
- Drink decoction
- Direction for use:
- All ages: 1 glass agua tiempo.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- (a) Makahilas; Salud (Aklan; Numancia; Dungon; ) & (b) Rebenito; Merenciana dela Cruz (Aklan; Altavas; Man-op; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Aklan