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Family Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: Banaba
Indication: ulcer
Plant part used: fruits
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of fruits in 2 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction.
Direction for use: Adults/Adolescent: Drink 1 glass of decoction once a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Foz; Vicente (Romblon; Tablas Island; Odiongan; Brgy. Poblacion; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Romblon

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