| (a) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. |
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- 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