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(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. Print

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Family (a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (b) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English)
Local name: (a) Banaba w/ (b) cogon
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves and a handful of cogon roots in enough water to produce decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass every morning.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: All herbolarios interviewed (Pampanga; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pampanga

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