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

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Family (a) Urticaceae (b) Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: (a) Lipa (Filipino) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: (a) Lipa mix with (b) banaba
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: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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