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Family Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: Banaba ( Ilk.)
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 4 leaves in one glass of water until 1/2 glass remains. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Agrir; Emeterio (Cagayan; Sta. Praxedes; ; ) & (b) Sacramed; Felipe (Cagayan; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Cagayan

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