Alagaw (Tag.)

Premna odorata

Respiratory

A small hairy tree. Height: 3 to 8 meters high. Leaves: The leaves are ovate to broadly ovate, 10 to 20 centimeters long, with broad, rounded, or somewhat heart-shaped base, and pointed tips. Flowers: Greenish-white or nearly white, 4 to 5 millimeters long and borne on terminal inflorescences (cymes) 8 to 20 centimeters in diameter. Fruits: Fleshy, dark purple, rounded, about 5 millimeters in diameter.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Hilanat sa bata (fever in child). Preparation: Collect 9 leaves, boil in 1 liter of water for 10 minutes and mix to the bathwater.. Part used: Leaves | Ubo (cough) at Sip-on (cold). Preparation: Collect 5 leaves and soak in a glass of water.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Collect 9 leaves, boil in 1 liter of water for 10 minutes and mix to the bathwater. | Collect 5 leaves and soak in a glass of water.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Coastal vegetation, tropical areas | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Coastal vegetation, tropical areas

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND: Phase 3

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Premna odorata
Local Name: Alagaw (Tag.)
Family: Lamiaceae
Category: Respiratory
Collected By: Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected: Sep 21, 2018

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