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Sacking Tree (Engl.)

Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr.

Skin

Perennial Tree Height: 8-10 meters Leaves: Leaves are oblong, 15 – 35 cm long by 8 - 12 cm wide; soft and hairy beneath, margin irregular and distinctly toothed, tip is acute Flowers: Flowers are clustered with its base fleshy, pear shaped and hollow inside, sub spherical, 2 -3.5 cm in diameter, smooth, fleshy, green, becoming yellowish-white at the base Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Cleansing. Preparation: 1. Pour water in a pot and let it boil 2. When water starts to boil add the roots 3. Transfer the decoction to a separate container. Use a strainer to separate the roots.. Part used: Roots

Preparation

1. Pour water in a pot and let it boil 2. When water starts to boil add the roots 3. Transfer the decoction to a separate container. Use a strainer to separate the roots.

Location & Habitat

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR), MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, BARLIG, Forest

Research

Benguet State University: Documentation and Digitalization of Traditional Knowledge and Health Practices: Kankanaeys of Palina and Ekachakran Ethnolinguistic Groups of the Cordillera

Quick Info

Scientific Name: Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr.
Local Name: Sacking Tree (Engl.)
Family: Moraceae
Category: Skin
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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