Narrang pula (Tag.)
Pterocarpus indicus
SkinDeciduous tree Height: heights of 35 meters Leaves: Leaves are oddly pinnate, 15 to 30 cm long with 7 to 11 leaflets. Leaflets are 5 to 1o cm long. Alternate, ovate to oblong ovate, blunt acuminate, and shiny. Flowers: Flowers are numerous, yellow, 1.5 cm long, showy and fragrant.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Bughat (a little more than relapse); Pasmo sa kusog (overworked). Preparation: Chop 3 pieces of palm-sized bark. Boil in 5 glasses of water for 10 minutes.. Part used: Bark
Preparation
Chop 3 pieces of palm-sized bark. 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
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Pterocarpus indicus
- Local Name
- Narrang pula (Tag.)
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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