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Family Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: Banaba
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 4 glasses of water to produce decoction of about 1 glass.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink one glass every morning.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: All herbolarios interviewed (Negros Occidental; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Negros Occidental

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