Family |
(a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines (d) Arecaceae (e) Pandanaceae |
Common name: |
(a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
(b) Mais (Filipino); Corn (English)
(c) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English)
(d) Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)
(e) Pandan (Filipino); Thatch screwpine; Textile screwpine; Tahitian screwpine; Pandan (English) |
Local name: |
(a) Banaba with
(b) corn
(c) cogon
(d) coconut
(e) pandan |
Indication: |
kidney trouble |
Plant part used: |
(a) leaves
(b) hairs
(c) shoot
(d) water
(e) shoot |
Method of Preparation: |
Boil equal proportion of leaves (3) corn hairs (finger like bundle); cogon shoots (3); pandan shoots (3); and 1 glass of coconut water in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction. |
Direction for use: |
Adults/Adolescent: Drink 1 glass 3x a day as substitute for water after meal. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Gutierrez; Milagros (Romblon; Magdiwang; Brgy. Poblacion; ) |
Place gathered: |
Not provided |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
Province: |
Romblon |