| Family |
Lythraceae loosestrife |
| Common name: |
Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English) |
| Local name: |
Banaba |
| Indication: |
dysuria |
| Plant part used: |
leaves |
| Method of Preparation: |
Boil leaves in 3 glasses of water to produce a decoction. Drink the decoction. |
| Direction for use: |
All ages: As desired. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
(a) Banal; Anastacia (Quezon; San Andres; Brgy. Talisay; ) (b) Osila; Stella (Quezon; San Narciso; Brgy. Bayanihan; ) (c ) Revadalla; Domingo (Quezon; San Narciso; Brgy. Maligaya; ) (d) Aurellana; Lucing (Quezon; San Narciso; Brgy. Pagkakaisa; ) (e) Aurellano; Montano (Quezon; San Narciso; Brgy. Abuyon; ) (f) Ocaya; Dolores (Quezon; San Narciso; Brgy. Calwit; ) & (g) Morilla; Rosario (Quezon; Gumaca; Brgy. Panikhan; ) |
| Place gathered: |
Not provided |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Not provided |
| Abstracted by: |
Not provided |
| Date abstracted: |
Not provided |
| Province: |
Quezon |
