Lunas(Tag.)

Lunas(Tag.)

Lunasia amara Blanco

Skin

Shrub Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are arranged alternately and crowded, obovate-oblong pointed at both ends. Flowers: Male are female flowers are covered with lepidote scales, small and yellow, occurring in considerable numbers in axillary inflorescences which are shorter than the petioles. Fruits: Fruits are in a three yellowish capsule form, marked with ribs.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Masakit ipan (Toothache). Preparation: Pabukal ing pitung bulung ning suha ampong metung dangkal ning lunas keng apat a basung danum kilub ning 30 minuto. (Heat a handful of leaves and soak or boil in 5 glasses of water for 30 minutes). Part used: Leaves and Vines of Lunas and Suha

Preparation

Pabukal ing pitung bulung ning suha ampong metung dangkal ning lunas keng apat a basung danum kilub ning 30 minuto. (Heat a handful of leaves and soak or boil in 5 glasses of water 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

Additional Images

Lunas(Tag.)
Lunas(Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Lunasia amara Blanco
Local Name
Lunas(Tag.)
Family
Rutaceae
Category
Skin
Collected By
Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC Valencia, KAM Montero, LR Dumaan, SMO
Date Collected
Nov 26, 2019