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Family Lythraceae loosestrife
Common name: Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)
Local name: Banaba
Indication: diabetes
Plant part used: dried leaves
Method of Preparation: Boil leaves in 1 cup of water for 45 minutes until it is reduced to 1/5 cup.
Direction for use: 1 cup 3x a day one hour before meals.
Additional information: Not provided
Informant: Tabuena; Genoveva (Aklan; Kalibo; C. Roldan St.; )
Place gathered: Not provided
Gathered by / Date gathered: Not provided
Abstracted by: Not provided
Date abstracted: Not provided
Province: Aklan

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