Hauili (Tag.)

Hauili (Tag.)

Ficus hauili Blanco

Respiratory

An erect or small tree Height: Growing 3 to 8 meters high Leaves: Leaves are smooth and shining, not all roughened, oblong-ovate to elliptic-ovate, 10 to 20 centimeters long, with tip tapering to a rather sharp point, and the base pointed. Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Figs grow often in pairs but can be solidary or in groups of up to four. Figs are depressed-globose to ellipsoid, the apex is flat or concave. At maturity, whitish to yellowish dots appear on the fig.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Hubak (asthma). Preparation: Wash and soak the leaves in a glass of lukewarm water. Part used: Leaves | Kalunggo (wart). Preparation: Extract enough latex from the stem.. Part used: Latex from the stem

Preparation

Wash and soak the leaves in a glass of lukewarm water | Extract enough latex from the stem.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Secondary rainforest areas and scrub vegetation | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Secondary rainforest areas and scrub vegetation

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

Hauili (Tag.)
Hauili (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Ficus hauili Blanco
Local Name
Hauili (Tag.)
Family
Moraceae
Category
Respiratory
Collected By
Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected
Jul 13, 2018