| Family |
Lythraceae loosestrife |
| Common name: |
Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) |
| Local name: |
Banaba |
| Indication: |
diabetes |
| Plant part used: |
roots |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil a piece of roots in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: Drink 1 glass 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Blancaflor; Precilla (Negros Occidental; Victorias; Brgy Zone V; ) & (b) Napilda; Emilia (Negros Occidental; San Enrique; ; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Negros Occidental |
