| Family |
(a) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (b) Lythraceae loosestrife |
| Common name: |
(a) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English)
(b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) |
| Local name: |
(a) Dita mix w/
(b) Banaba |
| Indication: |
kidney trouble |
| Plant part used: |
(a) bark
(b) leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Chop 2 pieces of bark. Get 7 leaves banaba. Boil in enough water to produce decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: Drink 1/2 glass 'agua tiempo'. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Tucay; Maximo (Camarines Sur; Pili; San Antonio; ) (b) Milan; Bienvenido (Camarines Sur; Lagonoy; San Vicente; ) & (c ) Cano; Brigidio (Camarines Sur; Pasalao; San Cirilo; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Camarines Sur |
