- Family:
- Lythraceae loosestrife
- Common name:
- Melendres (Filipino); Crepe myrtle (English)
- Local name:
- Melendres
- Indication:
- purgative
- Plant part used:
- leaves; roots; flowers
- Method of Preparation:
- Boil equal proportion of leaves; roots and flowers in 2 glasses of water to produce 1/2 glass decoction.
- Direction for use:
- Children: Take 1/2 tsp. 3 x a day.
- Additional information:
- Not provided
- Informant:
- Blancaflor; Precilla (Negros Occidental; Victorias; Brgy Zone V; )
- Place gathered:
- Not provided
- Gathered by / Date gathered:
- Not provided
- Abstracted by:
- Not provided
- Date abstracted:
- Not provided
- Province:
- Negros Occidental