(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Bambusa bambos(L.) Voss
 
(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Bambusa bambos(L.) Voss
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Family:
(a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name:
(a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (b) Kawayan (Filipino); Bamboo; Thorny bamboo (English)
Local name:
(a) banaba (Ceb.) with (b) kawayan
Indication:
abortifacient
Plant part used:
(a) leaves (b) roots
Method of Preparation:
Chop the roots into pieces together with dried banaba leaves. Boil in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use:
Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information:
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Place gathered:
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Abstracted by:
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Date abstracted:
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Province:
Camiguin