Tahibo (Tag.)Cat's whiskers (Engl.)
Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.
DigestiveShrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Foliage, dark green in color, smooth leaves and have lighter green on the bottom with a toothed leaf margin. Flowers: White, 2-lipped hairy, whisker-like stamens, conical-shaped inflorescence. Fruits: Fruit has a mericarp of 4 dry nutlets.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Pampaganang mangan (Enhance appetite). Preparation: Pampaganang mangan- Kumang kasakmal a bulung (Get a handful of leaves). Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Pampaganang mangan- Kumang kasakmal a bulung (Get a handful of leaves)
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
- Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.
- Local Name
- Tahibo (Tag.)Cat's whiskers (Engl.)
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Category
- Digestive
- Collected By
- Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
- Date Collected
- Feb 12, 2020
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