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Family Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: Banaba
Indication: cough
Plant part used: flowers
Method of Preparation: Boil 7 - 10 flowers in 5 glasses of water to produce a decoction.
Direction for use: Adolescent/Adults: Drink 1 glass decoction 3x a day.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Alva; Dalmacio (Quezon; Atimonan; Poblacion; Brgy. 4; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Quezon

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