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Pansit-pansitan (Tag.)

Pansit-pansitan (Tag.)

Peperomia pellucida

Kidney

An erect, branched, annual herb, shallow rooted Height: Reaching up to 40 centimeters high Leaves: Leaves are alternate, heart-shaped and turgid, as transparent and smooth as candle wax. Flowers: Tiny dot-like flowers scattered along solitary and leaf-opposed stalk (spike); naked; maturing gradually from the base to the tip; turning brown when ripe.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Arthritis. Preparation: Get 1 handful of the leaves and squash it to release its juices/extract.. Part used: Leaves | Gout; kidney trouble. Preparation: Decoction: Get 1 handful of sinaw-sinaw and boil in 3-5 glasses of water for 5 minutes.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Get 1 handful of the leaves and squash it to release its juices/extract. | Decoction: Get 1 handful of sinaw-sinaw and boil in 3-5 glasses of water for 5 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital), Waste area or pasture land | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital)

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

Pansit-pansitan (Tag.)
Pansit-pansitan (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Peperomia pellucida
Local Name
Pansit-pansitan (Tag.)
Family
Piperaceae
Category
Kidney
Collected By
Not provided
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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