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Skin

Herbaceous plant Height: 5 to 10 centimeters in diameter Leaves: Leaf blade is somewhat rounded or broadly ovate, up to 25 centimeters long and wide, with broadly cordate base, and shortly and abruptly acuminate tip. Petiole is longer than the blade, and dilated at the base. Peduncle is about as long as the leaves, bearing from 15 to 30 flowers in a dense umbel. Flowers: Flowers are white and waxy. Staminal corona is six-partite. Perianth is about 5 centimeters long, the segments as long as the tube. Fruits: Fruit is a globose berry.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Hubag (closed boils). Preparation: Get the fleshy part of ambod and smash it. Squeeze out the juice from the fleshy part.. Part used: Fleshy part

Preparation

Get the fleshy part of ambod and smash it. Squeeze out the juice from the fleshy part.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital), Wet land

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
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Local Name
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Family
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Category
Skin
Collected By
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Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026