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Family (a) Apocynaceae dogbane; apocyns (b) Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: (a) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: (a) Dita mix w/ (b) Banaba
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) leaves
Method of Preparation: Chop 2 pieces of bark. Get 7 leaves banaba. Boil in enough water to produce decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1/2 glass 'agua tiempo'.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Tucay; Maximo (Camarines Sur; Pili; San Antonio; ) (b) Milan; Bienvenido (Camarines Sur; Lagonoy; San Vicente; ) & (c ) Cano; Brigidio (Camarines Sur; Pasalao; San Cirilo; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camarines Sur

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