| Family |
Lythraceae loosestrife |
| Common name: |
Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) |
| Local name: |
Banaba |
| Indication: |
diabetes |
| Plant part used: |
mature leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil a handful of leaves in 4 glasses of water. Drink the decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Adult: Drink 1 glass 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Arboladura; Petronilo (Bohol; ; ; ) (b) Bunganon; Esperanza (Bohol; ; ; ) (c ) Logrono; Nicanor (Bohol; Inabanga; Nabuod; ) & (d) Geraldeso; Candido (Bohol; ; ; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Bohol |
