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Biton (Tag.)

Biton (Tag.)

Olax imbricata Roxb.

Skin

A climbing shrub Height: Growing up to 2-6 meters tall Leaves: Leaf blades about 8.5-11 x 3.5-5 centimeters, petioles about 5 millimeters long, broad but not winged. Lateral veins forming loops inside the blade margin. Flowers: Inflorescences many-flowered. Calyx very small. Petals linear-oblong, about 10-12 millimeters long. Stamens 3, staminodes 5 or 6, bifid. Fruits: Fruits globular, about 2.5-3 centimeters diam. Seeds about 1.8 x 1.8 centimeters. Embryo located near the apex of the seed. Embryo small, about 2 millimeters long, swollen about the middle. Cotyledons about as wide as the radicle.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Hilanat (fever). Preparation: Get the whole roots and wash thoroughly. Boil the roots in 1/2 liter of water for 10 minutes.. Part used: Roots

Preparation

Get the whole roots and wash thoroughly. Boil the roots in 1/2 liter of water for 10 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Secondary forests | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Secondary forests

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

Additional Images

Biton (Tag.)
Biton (Tag.)
Biton (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Olax imbricata Roxb.
Local Name
Biton (Tag.)
Family
Olacaceae
Category
Skin
Collected By
Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected
Jul 20, 2018
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