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Family Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: Banaba
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil 2-3 pieces of bark in 3 glasses of water to produce 1 glass of decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: All ages: 1/2 glass daily
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Canete; Valeriano (Maguindanao; ; ; ) (b) Constanga; Francisco (Maguindanao; Parang; Notre Dame; Town Site; ) & (c ) Cagong; Agripina (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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