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Family Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: Banaba
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: fresh leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil a handful of leaves in 5 glasses water to produce 3 glasses decoction.
Direction for use: Child: Drink 1/2 glassful decoction 3x a day. Adolescent/adult/65 yrs. and above: Drink 3x a day 1 glassful.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Ramirez; Felomina (Kalinga Apayao; Rizal; Babalag; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Kalinga

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