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Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. Print

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Family Lythraceae
Common name: banaba (Tag.); pride of India, queen's flower, queen of flowers (Engl.); agaro (Sbl.); bugarom, pamalauagon, pamarauagon (S.L. Bis); duguam (S. KL. Bis.); kauilan (P. Bis.); makablos (Pang.); mitla (Pamp.); nabulong (Neg); parasabukung (Sub.); tabangau (Ibn., Neg.); Tauagnau (Ibn.)
Local name: pamalawagon
Indication: for ulcer
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Obtain a manaba, pamalawagon, and santol bark, 6 inches long and 3 inches wide. Wash plant materials thoroughly. Boil these in 3 glasses of water until 1 1/2 glass of decoction is left. Let it cool.
Direction for use: Drink half a glass of decoction thrice a day before meals. Do this for 1 week.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Mabajen EP
Place gathered: Samar, Basey, Barangay Guirang, Basey Watershed
Gathered by / Date gathered: Luceriano RP
Abstracted by: QuitainA
Date abstracted: Mar-14
Province: Samar Island

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