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(a) Zea maysL. (b) Cratoxylum sumatranum (Jack) Blume (c ) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. Print

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Family (a) Poaceae grasses; gramines (b) Hypericaceae (c ) Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: (a) Mais (Filipino); Corn (English) (b) Panagulingon (Filipino) (c) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: (a) Buhok ng mais mix with (b) ulingon (c) banaba
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) corn silk (b) roots (c) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil together the plant parts mentioned in 3 glasses of water to produce a glass of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: One glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Capiz

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