Queen carpe myrle (Engl.)

Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.

Kidney

A deciduous tree Height: 10 to 20 meters high Leaves: Smooth, large, spatrulate, oblong to elliptic-ovate, 4 to 8 centimeters in width, 12 to 25 centimeters in length, shedding its leaves the first months of the year. Flowers: 6-parted, purplish lilac or mauve-pink, rarely pink, 5 to 7.5 centimeters across, and borne in large, terminal panicles up to 40 centimeters in length. Fruits: A large nutlike capsule, ovoid or ellipsoid, and 2 to 3.5 centimeters long.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Kidney problem. Preparation: Boil the chopped bark of banaba in a liter of water.. Part used: Bark | High blood (hypertension); Kabuhi/Kabuhion (combination of severe, headache, vomiting); Kidney problem. Preparation: Boil 1 handful leaves of banaba in a liter of water.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Boil the chopped bark of banaba in a liter of water. | Boil 1 handful leaves of banaba in a liter of water.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Garden cultivation, backyard | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND : Phase 2

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.
Local Name: Queen carpe myrle (Engl.)
Family: Lythraceae
Category: Kidney
Collected By: Not provided
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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