Back to herbals
Tubo (Tag., Bik.)

Tubo (Tag., Bik.)

Saccharum officinarum Linn.

Respiratory

A large, coarse and erect grass. Height: Reaching a height of 1.5 to 4 meters. Leaves: Leaves are very large and broad, with blades 0.9 to 1.25 meters long and 4 to 5 centimeters wide. Flowers: Panicles are very large, white, drooping and terminal, 40 to 80 centimeters long; branches up to 35 centimeters long. Spikelets are very numerous, 1-flowered, about 3 millimeters long, with surrounding white villous hairs about twice as long as the spikelets. Fruits: The fruits are dry and each one contains a single seed.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Hypertension (high blood). Preparation: Chop the stem into small pieces. Boil in 1/2 liter of water for 5 minutes.. Part used: Stems

Preparation

Chop the stem into small pieces. Boil in 1/2 liter of water for 5 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Cultivated areas, grassland, major crops | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Cultivated areas, grassland, major crops

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

Additional Images

Tubo (Tag., Bik.)
Tubo (Tag., Bik.)
Tubo (Tag., Bik.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Saccharum officinarum Linn.
Local Name
Tubo (Tag., Bik.)
Family
Poaceae
Category
Respiratory
Collected By
Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected
Nov 29, 2018
View on TKDL