Saluyot (Tag.)
Corchorus olitorius L.
SkinHerb Height: Not provided Leaves: Leaves are alternately arranged, serrate and acute. Flowers: Flowers are solitary or in two-flowered cymes opposite of the leaf. Have 5 sepals, 5 petals and 10 free and yellow stamina. Fruits: Fruits are spindle-shaped, transversal sections through five valves, grayish-blue to green or brownish-black.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Masakit katawan (Body pain). Preparation: Madalise (Boil leaves to concentrate.). Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Madalise (Boil leaves to concentrate.)
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
- Corchorus olitorius L.
- Local Name
- Saluyot (Tag.)
- Family
- Sparmanniaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Collected By
- Villanueva, SY Ramos, JI Serrano, JC Valencia, KAM Montero, LR Dumaan, SMO
- Date Collected
- Nov 28, 2019
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