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Family (a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Pandanaceae (c ) Lamiaceae mints; menthes
Common name: (a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (b) Pandan (Filipino); Thatch screwpine; Textile screwpine; Tahitian screwpine; Pandan (English) (c) Alagau (Filipino); Fragrant premna (English)
Local name: (a) Banaba with (b) pandan (c) alagaw
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Mix 3 leaves of banaba/ 1 piece pandan root; 3 leaves of alagaw. Boil in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass of decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Jacob; Antonio (Nueva Ecija; Mu?_?oz; Libis; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Nueva Ecija

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