| Family |
Lythraceae |
| Common name: |
banaba (Tag.); pride of India, queen's flower, queen of flowers (Engl.); agaro (Sbl.); bugarom, pamalauagon, pamarauagon (S.L. Bis); duguam (S. KL. Bis.); kauilan (P. Bis.); makablos (Pang.); mitla (Pamp.); nabulong (Neg); parasabukung (Sub.); tabangau (Ibn., Neg.); Tauagnau (Ibn.) |
| Local name: |
pamalawagon |
| Indication: |
to expel kidney stone |
| Plant part used: |
bark |
| Method of Preparation: |
Obtain 6 pieces of manaba leaves, 1/8 kilo of mais hair, a young stem of kogon 4 inches long and 3 inches wide and a 6 inch long pamalawagon bark. Wash these thoroughly and boil in 4 glasses of water until 2 glasses of decoction remain. Let it cool. |
| Direction for use: |
Drink 1 glass of decoction before meals twice a day until urine becomes colorless/clear. |
| Additional information: |
Not provided |
| Informant: |
Healer 1 |
| Place gathered: |
Samar, Basey, Barangay Guirang, Basey Watershed |
| Gathered by / Date gathered: |
Luceriano RP |
| Abstracted by: |
QuitainA |
| Date abstracted: |
Mar-14 |
| Province: |
Samar Island |
