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(a) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers. (b) Bambusa bambos(L.) Voss Print

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Family (a) Lythraceae loosestrife (b) Poaceae grasses; gramines
Common name: (a) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) (b) Kawayan (Filipino); Bamboo; Thorny bamboo (English)
Local name: (a) banaba (Ceb.) with (b) kawayan
Indication: abortifacient
Plant part used: (a) leaves (b) roots
Method of Preparation: Chop the roots into pieces together with dried banaba leaves. Boil in 5 glasses of water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Not provided
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Camiguin

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