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(a) Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels (b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. Print

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Family (a) Myrtaceae myrtles; myrtaces; myrtles; myrtaces (b) Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: (a) Duhat (Filipino); Black plum; Java plum (English) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: (a) Longboy mix with (b) banaba
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) bark
Method of Preparation: Boil 1 piece each of longboy and banaba in enough water to produce decoction. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adult: Drink 1/2 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Estonilo; Purita (Pangasinan; San Carlos City; Brgy. Canan Sur; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Pangasinan

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