バナバ

noun

giant crape-myrtle; Queen's crape-myrtle; banabá; Pride of India

Refers to the tree Lagerstroemia speciosa, known for its medicinal leaves used in tea. The name バナバ is a loanword from Tagalog.

• バナバ茶ちゃは健けん康こうに良いいと言いわれている。

  Banaba tea is said to be good for health.