| Family |
Lythraceae loosestrife |
| Common name: |
Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) |
| Local name: |
Banaba |
| Indication: |
diuretic |
| Plant part used: |
fruit or bark |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil a handful of fruit or bark in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
All ages: Drink 1 glass of decoction everyday. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Maraan; Lito (Bataan; Balanga; ; ) & (b) Diaz; Ruperto (Bataan; Balanga; ; Bo. Bernabe) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Bataan |
