| Family |
Lythraceae loosestrife |
| Common name: |
Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) |
| Local name: |
Banaba |
| Indication: |
kidney trouble |
| Plant part used: |
leaves; bark |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil a handful of dried leaves in 3 glasses of water; drink decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
Adults: Drink 1 glass 3x a day. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Perez; Amada (Camarines Sur; Pasalao; San Cirilo; ) (b) Abante; Zany (Camarines Sur; Lagonoy; San Antonio; ) (c ) Analupa; Jose (Camarines Sur; Calabanga; San Francisco; ) (d) Julia; Julian (Camarines Sur; Maganao; San Isidro; ) & (e) Villamen; Felizardo (Camarines Sur; Magarao; ; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Camarines Sur |
