(a) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. (b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers.
 
(a) Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr. (b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers.
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Family:
(a) Menispermaceae (b) Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name:
(a) Suma (Filipino); Abutra (S. L. Bis.) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name:
(a) Albutra w/ (b) Banaba
Indication:
irregular menstruation
Plant part used:
(a) roots (b) roots
Method of Preparation:
Boil 3 to 4 roots in 3 glasses of water and drink decoction.
Direction for use:
All ages: 1/2 glass 2x a day.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Relleason; Ester (South Cotabato; Sto. Nino; Lopez Jaena; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
South Cotabato