Langka (Tag.)Jackfruit (Engl.)
Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam
RespiratoryTree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternate, leathery, elliptic-oblong to obovate, entire or sometimes 3-lobed, 7 to 15 centimeters long, the apex and base both pointed. Flowers: Have two sepals. Spike is 5 to 15 centimeters long Fruits: Fruit is green to greenish-yellow when ripe, fleshy, large branches in old trees, oblong with pyramidal
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Hika/Usang (Asthma). Preparation: Usang- Pabukal ing kasakmal a amut keng limang basung danum kilub ning 45 minutu (Boil a handful of roots in 5 glasses of water for 45 minutes).. Part used: Roots
Preparation
Usang- Pabukal ing kasakmal a amut keng limang basung danum kilub ning 45 minutu (Boil a handful of roots in 5 glasses of water for 45 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
- Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam
- Local Name
- Langka (Tag.)Jackfruit (Engl.)
- Family
- Moraceae
- Category
- Respiratory
- Collected By
- Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
- Date Collected
- Feb 10, 2020
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