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Family (a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Lauraceae laurels (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (b) Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English) (c) Mais (Filipino); Corn (English)
Local name: (a) Banaba with (b) abukado (c) mais
Indication: late menstruation
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves ( c) hair
Method of Preparation: Boil 5 leaves and handful of corn hair in 2 glasses of water until 1 glass remains.
Direction for use: 1 glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Palaez; Macario (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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