(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Pandanus tectoriusParkinson ex Zucc.
 
(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Pandanus tectoriusParkinson ex Zucc.
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Family:
(a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Pandanaceae
Common name:
(a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (b) Pandan (Filipino); Thatch screwpine; Textile screwpine; Tahitian screwpine; Pandan (English)
Local name:
(a) Banaba with (b) pandan
Indication:
kidney trouble
Plant part used:
(a) leaves (b) roots
Method of Preparation:
Boil 5 leaves and handful of roots in 4 glasses of water until 3 glasses remain. Drink decoction.
Direction for use:
Adults: 1 glass 3x a day. Children: 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Sumague; Nustica (Marinduque; ; ; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Marinduque