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

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Family (a) Hypericaceae (b) Lythraceae loosestrife (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Panagulingon (Filipino) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (c) Mais (Filipino); Corn (English)
Local name: (a) Ulingon mix with (b) banaba (c) buhok ng mais
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) roots (b) leaves (c) corn silk
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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