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 |