Tubo (Bis.)

Tubo (Bis.)

Saccharum officinarum L.

Respiratory

Grass Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Cough. Preparation: Grill about 3 ft. of the trunk over fire, and twist to squeeze out juice.. Part used: Lawas (trunk) | Toothache. Preparation: Get a handful of roots, wash then boil in 1-2 glasses of water for 3 minutes, let it cool.. Part used: Roots | Abdominal pain. Preparation: Get an inch size tubo, twist to extract juice. Part used: Stem | Urinary Tract Infection (UTI). Preparation: Get an inch size tubo tubo, wash thoroughly, cut into 4 pieces, boil in a litre of water, boil for 15 minutes and let it cool.. Part used: Stem

Preparation

Grill about 3 ft. of the trunk over fire, and twist to squeeze out juice. | Get a handful of roots, wash then boil in 1-2 glasses of water for 3 minutes, let it cool. | Get an inch size tubo, twist to extract juice | Get an inch size tubo tubo, wash thoroughly, cut into 4 pieces, boil in a litre of water, boil for 15 minutes and let it cool.

Location & Habitat

REGION XI (DAVAO REGION), DAVAO DEL SUR, CITY OF DAVAO, Tropical lower montane rainforest

Research

Kinasang'an Foundation Inc: Documentation of Medicinal Plants and Healing Rituals of the Obu-Manuvu Tribe of Marilog District, Davao City.

Additional Images

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Quick Info

Scientific Name
Saccharum officinarum L.
Local Name
Tubo (Bis.)
Family
Poaceae/Graminae
Category
Respiratory
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026