| Family |
Lythraceae loosestrife |
| Common name: |
Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) |
| Local name: |
Banaba |
| Indication: |
diabetes |
| Plant part used: |
dried leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil leaves in 1 cup of water for 45 minutes until it is reduced to 1/5 cup. |
| Direction for use: |
1 cup 3x a day one hour before meals. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Tabuena; Genoveva (Aklan; Kalibo; C. Roldan St.; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Aklan |
