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(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Dendrocnide meyeniana (Walp.) Chew Print

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Family (a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Urticaceae
Common name: (a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (b) Lipa (Filipino)
Local name: (a) Banaba mix with (b) lipa
Indication: diuretic
Plant part used: (a) bark (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Boil the plant parts in 9 glasses of water until 4-1/2 glasses remain. Drink decoction.
Direction for use: Adults/Children: One glass 2x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Hernandez; Tomas (Batangas; Mataas na Kahoy; ; Bo. Santol)
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Batangas

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