Kapok (Bis.)

Ceiba pentandra L. Gaet

Antiseptic

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternately arranged, with slender green petioles. Flowers: The flowers have five petals that are white or pink in color on the outside, and open at night. Fruits: Fruits are leathery, ellipsoid, pendulous capsule, tapering at both ends, white, pale yellow or gray floss inside wall of the fruit.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Regla (Dysmenorrhea). Preparation: Regla - Pabukal ing balat ning tanaman ning bulak kasing dagul ning palad king limang basung danum kilub ning 30 minuto. (Boil a palm-sized bark of the Bulak in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes.);. Part used: Bark (Bulak) | Impeksyun keng daya (Blood infection). Preparation: Pabukal ya ing maramarine at bulak keng apat a basu ning danum kilub ning 15 minuto. (Boil the Bulak in combination with Makahiya in 4 glasses of water for 15 minutes.); Kumang metung sindagul palad ning balat na ning katawan na ning bulak ampong mamagut atlung buong tanamn ning maramarine. Pabukal keng kilub ning 30 minuto. (Get a hand sized bark of Bulak tree and 3 whole plant of Maramarine, Boil it for 30 minutes.). Part used: Bark (Bulak) and Whole plant (Maramarine)

Preparation

Regla - Pabukal ing balat ning tanaman ning bulak kasing dagul ning palad king limang basung danum kilub ning 30 minuto. (Boil a palm-sized bark of the Bulak in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes.); | Pabukal ya ing maramarine at bulak keng apat a basu ning danum kilub ning 15 minuto. (Boil the Bulak in combination with Makahiya in 4 glasses of water for 15 minutes.); Kumang metung sindagul palad ning balat na ning katawan na ning bulak ampong mamagut atlung buong tanamn ning maramarine. Pabukal keng kilub ning 30 minuto. (Get a hand sized bark of Bulak tree and 3 whole plant of Maramarine, Boil it for 30 minutes.)

Location & Habitat

REGION III (CENTRAL LUZON), PAMPANGA, MAGALANG, 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: Ceiba pentandra L. Gaet
Local Name: Kapok (Bis.)
Family: Bombacaceae
Category: Antiseptic
Collected By: Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC Valencia, KAM Montero, LR Dumaan, SMO
Date Collected: Nov 28, 2019

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