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(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Cocos nuciferaL. Print

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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: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Mindoro

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