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Family (a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: (a) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: (a) Dilaw with (b) banaba
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation: Boil 3 leaves and a handful size of rhizome in 3 glasses of water until 1 1/2 glasses remain. Drink decoction
Direction for use: Adult/children: 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Salazar; Maria (Marinduque; ; Gasan; Brgy. Mahimig; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Marinduque

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