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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

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