Buntot-tigre (Tag.)
Sansevieria zeylanica L.
AntisepticAn herbaceous, succulent, perennial plant. Height: Up to 90 centimeters height Leaves: Leaves 1 or 2 together, linear-oblanceolate, stiffly erect, 30-100 × 3 cm, the apex tapering to a stiff green point; the blades are transversely banded with contrasting green and whitish zones; margins are green. Flowers: The inflorescence is pedunculate, 30-75 cm long. Flowers are solitary or in clusters of 2 or 3, pedicels up to 5 mm long; perianth tube 1 cm long or less, the linear lobes up to 2 cm long, white or greenish white. Fruits: Fruits are subglobose to oblong-ellipsoid, 7-9 × 5-8 mm, bright orange.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Hubag (boils), Samad (wounds). Preparation: Collect 1-2 leaves and pound.. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Collect 1-2 leaves and pound.
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Lowland areas or cultivated areas, backyard
Research
Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND: Phase 3
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Sansevieria zeylanica L.
- Local Name
- Buntot-tigre (Tag.)
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Category
- Antiseptic
- Collected By
- Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
- Date Collected
- Nov 15, 2018
Medical Disclaimer:
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