| Family |
Lythraceae loosestrife |
| Common name: |
Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) |
| Local name: |
Banaba |
| Indication: |
diabetes |
| Plant part used: |
roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Wash 3-5 pcs. Of roots and boil in water. Drink the decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Adult: Drink 1 glass 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Torres; Juanito (Bohol; Calape; Tultugan; ) (b) Cutsharo; Antonio (Bohol; ; ; ) (c ) Omak; Paula (Bohol; Bilar; Roxas; ) & (d) Malabodbod; Conrada (Bohol; Bilar; Zamora; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Bohol |
