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Family Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: Lipso
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: bark
Method of Preparation: Boil about 3 pieces of the bark in 3 glasses of water to produce decoction. Drink.
Direction for use: Adults: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Yamut; Baaw (Oriental Mindoro; Bulacacao; Sogong; ) (b) Bilog; Bugos (Oriental Mindoro; Roxas; San Aquilino; ) & (c ) Sudaye; Sukmay (Oriental Mindoro; Bulacacao; Sogong; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Oriental Mindoro

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