| Family |
(a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Urticaceae |
| Common name: |
(a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
(b) Lipa (Filipino) |
| Local name: |
(a) Banaba mix with
(b) lipa |
| Indication: |
diuretic |
| Plant part used: |
(a) bark
(b) roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil the plant parts in 9 glasses of water until 4-1/2 glasses remain. Drink decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults/Children: One glass 2x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Hernandez; Tomas (Batangas; Mataas na Kahoy; ; Bo. Santol) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Batangas |
