(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Cocos nuciferaL.
 
(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Cocos nuciferaL.
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Family:
(a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Arecaceae
Common name:
(a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (b) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
Local name:
(a) Banaba with (b) luni
Indication:
spitting of blood
Plant part used:
(a) bark (b) roots
Method of Preparation:
Boil bark and roots in 2 cups of water to produce 11/2 cups decoction. Cool before drinking the decoction.
Direction for use:
Adult: 1/2 cup 3x a day.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Samson; Josefina (Masbate; Milagros; ; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
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Date abstracted:
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Province:
Masbate