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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 and drink the decoction.
Direction for use: As needed.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: (a) Calderon; Candido (Lanao del Norte; Kolambogan; Poblacion; Usten Heights) (b) Salimbangan; Cipriano (Lanao del Norte; Tubod; Poblacion; ) (c ) Lahoy-lahoy; Cresencia (Lanao del Norte; Tubod; Poblacion; ) (d) Hagos; Malquidisa (Lanao del Norte; Kauswagan; Libertad; ) & (e) Vargas; Vicente (Lanao del Norte; Tubod; ; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Lanao del Norte

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