Madre Cacao (Tag.)St. Vincent Plum (Engl.)
Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.
SkinTree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- 15 to 25 centimeters long with 13 leaflets which are opposite, oblong-ovate Flowers: Flowers- pink, 2 centimeters long, with a truncate calyx. Fruits: The pods are narrowly oblong to oblanceolate, 10 to 14 cm long, about 2 cm wide, containing 6 to 8 seeds.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Sakit balat (Rushes). Preparation: Sakit balat- Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung keng limang basung danum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil handful of leaves in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes). Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Sakit balat- Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung keng limang basung danum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil handful of leaves in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes)
Location & Habitat
REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, FLORIDABLANCA, Terrestrial
Research
Pampanga State Agricultural University: Documentation of Traditonal Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of a Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health among Ayta Communities in Pampanga
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.
- Local Name
- Madre Cacao (Tag.)St. Vincent Plum (Engl.)
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Collected By
- Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
- Date Collected
- Feb 10, 2020
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