Duhat (Tag.)

Duhat (Tag.)

Syzygium cuminii

Kidney

A smooth tree Height: 8 to 15 meters high Leaves: Leaves are opposite, shiny and leathery, oblong-ovate to elliptic or obovate-elliptic, 6 to 12 centimeters long, the tip being broad and shortly pointed. Flowers: Flowers are small, numerous, scented, pink or nearly white, in clusters, without stalks, borne in crowded fascicles on the ends of the branchlets. Fruits: Fruit is oval to elliptic, 1.5 to 3.5 centimeters long, dark purple or nearly black, luscious, fleshy and edible with a sweet astringent taste.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Kidney trouble. Preparation: Chop 3 pieces of palm-sized bark and 3 matured leaves. Boil in 5 glasses of water for 10 minutes.. Part used: Bark and leaves

Preparation

Chop 3 pieces of palm-sized bark and 3 matured leaves. Boil in 5 glasses of water for 10 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital), Forest

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (Folk Healing Practices of Siquijor Island) Phase 1

Additional Images

Duhat (Tag.)
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Quick Info

Scientific Name
Syzygium cuminii
Local Name
Duhat (Tag.)
Family
Myrtaceae
Category
Kidney
Collected By
Not provided
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026