Bignay (Tag.)

Bignay (Tag.)

Antidesma bunius L. Spreng.

Respiratory

Tree Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are shiny, oblong, 8 to 20 centimeters long, pointed at the tip, rounded or pointed at the base. Flowers: Staminate flowers arranged in small bunches. Pistillate flowers grow on long racemes. Fruits: Fruits are round or ovoid in shape.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Cancer. Preparation: Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung king pitung basu ning danum kilub ning 7-15 minuto (Boil a handful leaves in 7 glasses of water for 7-15 minutes). Part used: Leaves (Cancer) | Masakit Katawan (Body pain). Preparation: Madalise (Boil stem to concentrate). Part used: Stem | Respiratory. Preparation: Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung o balat ning tanaman king pitung basung danum kilub ning 15 minuto (Boil a handful leaves or bark in 7 glasses of water for 15 minutes). Part used: Leaves/Bark | Diabetes. Preparation: Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung o prutas king pitung basung danum kilub ning 15 minuto (Boil a handful leaves or fruits in 7 glasses of water for 15 minutes). Part used: Leaves/Fruit

Preparation

Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung king pitung basu ning danum kilub ning 7-15 minuto (Boil a handful leaves in 7 glasses of water for 7-15 minutes) | Madalise (Boil stem to concentrate) | Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung o balat ning tanaman king pitung basung danum kilub ning 15 minuto (Boil a handful leaves or bark in 7 glasses of water for 15 minutes) | Pabukal ing kasakmal a bulung o prutas king pitung basung danum kilub ning 15 minuto (Boil a handful leaves or fruits in 7 glasses of water for 15 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

Additional Images

Bignay (Tag.)
Bignay (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Antidesma bunius L. Spreng.
Local Name
Bignay (Tag.)
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Category
Respiratory
Collected By
Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC Valencia, KAM Montero, LR Dumaan, SMO
Date Collected
Dec 23, 2019