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Family Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: Banaba
Indication: diuretic
Plant part used: fruit or bark
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of fruit or bark in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction.
Direction for use: All ages: Drink 1 glass of decoction everyday.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Maraan; Lito (Bataan; Balanga; ; ) & (b) Diaz; Ruperto (Bataan; Balanga; ; Bo. Bernabe)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Bataan

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