Family |
(a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Poaceae grasses; gramines |
Common name: |
(a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
(b) Mais (Filipino); Corn (English)
(c) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) |
Local name: |
(a) Banaba with
(b) corn
(c) cogon |
Indication: |
kidney trouble |
Plant part used: |
(a) dried flowers
(b) hairs
(c) roots |
Method of Preparation: |
Boil a handful of dried flowers together with a pinch of corn hairs and a pinch of cogon roots in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction. |
Direction for use: |
Adults/Adolescent: Drink 1 glass of decoction every 4 hours. |
Additional information: |
Not provided |
Informant: |
Servo; Teodora (Romblon; ; Brgy. Capaclar; ) |
Place gathered: |
Not provided |
Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
Province: |
Romblon |