Sampalok (Tag.)

Tamarindus indica Linn.

Respiratory

A large tree Height: Grows up to 30 meters tall with a dense, spreading crown. Leaves: Pinnately compound leaves are about 20cm long, with 10-18 pairs of leaflets, and are slightly arching. Individual leaflets are small, about 1.5-2cm long, and oblong. The effect is that the leaves appear fine and fern-like. Flowers: The zygomorphic flowers are quite small, and resemble orchids, about 2cm in diameter, pale yellow with purple or red veins. They are produced in small, drooping clusters. Fruits: The fruit is a legume. The pod is long, between 5 -15cm in length; brown, thick and velvety. Each fruit contains 8-10 hard and flat seeds, surrounded by a yellow-brown edible pulp.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Hubak (asthma). Preparation: Collect 1-2 bitter fruits and wash thoroughly. Part used: Fruits | Hilanat (fever). Preparation: Collect enough number of leaves. Boil in 3-5 glasses of water. Part used: Leaves | Samad (wounds), Kagid (scabies) and Nuka-nuka (sores). Preparation: Collect 3 bitter fruits, smash it using the stone and apply.. Part used: Fruits

Preparation

Collect 1-2 bitter fruits and wash thoroughly | Collect enough number of leaves. Boil in 3-5 glasses of water | Collect 3 bitter fruits, smash it using the stone and apply.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Low-altitude woodland, often associated with termite mounds. Prefers semi-arid areas and wooded grassland, and can also be found growing along stream and riverbanks. | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Low-altitude woodland, often associated with termite mounds. Prefers semi-arid areas and wooded grassland, and can also be found growing along stream and riverbanks.

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: Tamarindus indica Linn.
Local Name: Sampalok (Tag.)
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Respiratory
Collected By: Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected: Jul 13, 2018

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