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Pink Lasiandra

Melastoma malabathricum (L.) Smith

Skin

Shrub Height: 1.8 - 2.0 meters Leaves: Leaves 5-12 cm long, narrowly elliptical or oblongelliptical, acute, prominently 3-5 nerved, both surfaces covered with small, stiff, prostrate hairs Flowers: Flowers pink, violet, 7.5 cm across, 3-6. Fruits: Fruits are red, sweet, acidic/bitter pulp, with many minute seeds

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Diarrhea. Preparation: 1. Pour water in a pot and let it boil 2. When the water starts boiling, add the leaves of the plant 3. Let it boil for 5 minutes 4. Transfer the decoction to a different container, use a strainer to separate the leaves from the decoction. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

1. Pour water in a pot and let it boil 2. When the water starts boiling, add the leaves of the plant 3. Let it boil for 5 minutes 4. Transfer the decoction to a different container, use a strainer to separate the leaves from the decoction

Location & Habitat

CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (CAR), MOUNTAIN PROVINCE, BARLIG, Forest and open areas

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: Melastoma malabathricum (L.) Smith
Local Name: Pink Lasiandra
Family: Melastomaceae
Category: Skin
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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