(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Dendrocnide meyeniana (Walp.) Chew
 
(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Dendrocnide meyeniana (Walp.) Chew
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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