Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers.
 
Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers.
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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