| Family |
Lythraceae loosestrife |
| Common name: |
Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) |
| Local name: |
Banaba |
| Indication: |
kidney trouble |
| Plant part used: |
leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil 7 fresh leaves in enough water to produce decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction every morning. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Ponce; Pedro (Batanes; Itbayat; Brgy. San Pedro; ) (b) Infesta; Salvador (Batanes; Sabtang; Brgy. Malakdong; ) & (c ) Carpiz; Nemesio (Batanes; Mahatao; Brgy. Manib; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Batanes |
