Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.
 
Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.
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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