[[File:Lagerstroemia.jpg|thumb|350px380px|left|Lagerstroemia speciosa]]
Other Names: Banaba Extract, Banabalean, Corosolic acid, Crape Myrtle, Crepe Myrtle, Extrait de Banaba, Lagerstroemia flos-reginae, Lagerstroemia speciosa, Munchausia speciosa, Myrte de Crêpe, Pride-of-India, Pyinma, Queen's Crape Myrtle.<br>
Banaba is an herbal remedy extracted from the leaves of Lagerstroemia speciosa, a tree native to Southeast Asia. It is a flowering tree that is native to the Philippines and India, where it has been used for thousands of years as a treatment for digestive problems, kidney inflammation and diabetes. The Medical Health Guide reports that banaba can grow up to 30 feet high, producing pink and lavender flowers and leaves that are 3 inches wide by 7 inches in length. The banaba leaves are often used in herbal preparations, as they offer health benefits. Since banaba does not grow in most other parts of the world, it is taken as a dietary supplement. <br>See also : [[Pito-Pito Tea]]
==Special Precautions of Banaba==
Very little is known about the safety of using banaba in the long term. However, Never self-treat any medical conditions with banaba leaf, and get approval from your physician before adding it to your routine.