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Family (a) Lythraceae (b) Umbelliferae/apiaceae (c) Piperaceae (d) Not provided
Common name: (a) Banaba (Bis.); queen carpe myrle (Engl.) (b) Takip-kohol (Tag.); taingan-daga (Tag.); pennyworth (Engl.); spade leaf (Engl.) (c) Pansit-pansitan (Tag.); olasiman-ihalas (Tag.); clear weed (Engl.); shiny bush (Engl.) (d) Not provided
Local name: (a) Banaba (Bis.) with (b) Yahong-yahong (Bis.), (c) Sinaw-sinaw (Bis.) and (d) Pangubol (Bis.)
Indication: Kidney trouble
Plant part used: Leaves
Method of Preparation: Get 1 handful leaves of (a) banaba, 1 handful leaves of (b) yahong-yahong, 3 young leaves of (c) sinaw-sinaw, and 3 young leaves of (d) pangubol. Boil in 5 glasses of water.
Direction for use: Drink the decoction three (3) times a day.
Additional information:
Informant: Bienvinido G. Ponce (healer)
Place gathered: Siquijor Province, Siquijor, Barangay San Antonio, Purok Gumamela
Gathered by / Date gathered: Ando JKE, Herlao IAV
Abstracted by: Ando, JKE
Date abstracted: 22/11/2014
Province: Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan

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