Caimito (Tag.)Star apple (Engl.)

Caimito (Tag.)Star apple (Engl.)

Chrysophyllum cainito (L.)

Skin

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves- leathery, ovate or oblong, pointed at the tip, blunt or rounded at the base and covered underneath with silky, golden-brown, soft hairs. Flowers: Flowers- purplish-white, small and clustered in the axils of leaves. Fruits: Fruit- large and rounded, shiny and smooth, purplish, or light green skin.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Sakit atsan (Stomachache). Preparation: Sakit atsan- Kumang kasakmal a bulung tsaka la luglugan kaybat pisilan la gamit ing malinis a malan hangga keng akwa ing katas at ilage keng basu (Get a handful of leaves, rinse it well with water, mash and extract the juice using a clean cloth and put it in a glass). Part used: Leaves | Manakla (Diarrhea). Preparation: Manakla - Pabukal ing pitung pirasung bulung na ning Kainitu ampong Saresa keng limang basu ning danum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil 7 leaves of caimito in combination with 7 leaves of saresa in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes).. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Sakit atsan- Kumang kasakmal a bulung tsaka la luglugan kaybat pisilan la gamit ing malinis a malan hangga keng akwa ing katas at ilage keng basu (Get a handful of leaves, rinse it well with water, mash and extract the juice using a clean cloth and put it in a glass) | Manakla - Pabukal ing pitung pirasung bulung na ning Kainitu ampong Saresa keng limang basu ning danum kilub ning 30 minutu (Boil 7 leaves of caimito in combination with 7 leaves of saresa 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

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Chrysophyllum cainito (L.)
Local Name
Caimito (Tag.)Star apple (Engl.)
Family
Sapotaceae
Category
Skin
Collected By
Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC
Date Collected
Feb 04, 2020