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(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Mangifera indicaL. Print

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Family (a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Anacardiaceae cashews
Common name: (a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (b) Mangga (Filipino); Mango (English)
Local name: (a) Banaba mix with (b) mangga
Indication: diarrhea
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil enough leaves in 4 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: All ages: As needed
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: dela Torre; Rosalinda (Sultan Kudarat; Tawrong; ; Bo. San Antonio)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Sultan Kudarat

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