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Family Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: Banaba
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 5-7 leaves in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: 1 glass daily
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Opena; Ernesta (Maguindanao; ; ; ) (b) Tabuhara; Ofelia (Maguindanao; ; ; ) (c ) Canete; Valeriano (Maguindanao; ; ; ) (d) Illornas; Valeriano (Maguindanao; ; ; (e) Constanga; Francisco (Maguindanao; Parang; Notre Dame; Town Site; ) & (f) Berllanas; Rosita (Maguindanao; ; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Maguindanao

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