| Family |
Lythraceae loosestrife |
| Common name: |
Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) |
| Local name: |
Banaba |
| Indication: |
kidney trouble |
| Plant part used: |
fresh leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil a handful of leaves in 5 glasses water to produce 3 glasses decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Child: Drink 1/2 glassful decoction 3x a day.
Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 3x a day 1 glassful. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Ramirez; Felomina (Kalinga Apayao; Rizal; Babalag; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Kalinga |
