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Family Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: Banaba
Indication: kidney trouble
Plant part used: leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil 10 leaves in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes to produce 3 glasses of decoction. Drink the decoction.
Direction for use: Adults: Drink as desired.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Talpis; Solomon (Zamboanga; Dumalinaw; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Zamboanga

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