(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers.
 
(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers.
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Family:
(a) Zingiberaceae Ginger Family (b) Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name:
(a) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name:
(a) Dilaw with (b) banaba
Indication:
kidney trouble
Plant part used:
(a) leaves (b) rhizome
Method of Preparation:
Boil 3 leaves and a handful size of rhizome in 3 glasses of water until 1 1/2 glasses remain. Drink decoction
Direction for use:
Adult/children: 1/2 glass 3x a day.
Additional information:
Not provided
Informant:
Salazar; Maria (Marinduque; ; Gasan; Brgy. Mahimig; )
Place gathered:
Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered:
Not provided
Abstracted by:
Not provided
Date abstracted:
Not provided
Province:
Marinduque