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(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Zea maysL. (c ) Not provided Print

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Family (a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines (c ) Not provided
Common name: (a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (b) Mais/Buhok (Filipino); Corn (English) (c ) Not provided
Local name: (a) Banaba (b) buhok ng mais (c) miagas
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) corn silk (c) roots
Method of Preparation: Drink decoction.
Direction for use: 1 glass 3x a day
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Makahilas; Salud (Aklan; Numancia; Dungon; ) & (b) Rebenito; Merenciana dela Cruz (Aklan; Altavas; Man-op; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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