Spring onion (Eng.)

Spring onion (Eng.)

Allium fistulosum L.

Respiratory

Perennial herbs Height: 0.3-0.6 m (1) Leaves: Fan of long, hollow, tubular/cylindrical, tapered-ends, bluish-green leaves, and bulbless because the white ovelapping leaf sheaths do not bulge. Flowers: Globular umbel with small white flowers, and the umbel stalk is green and hollow (1) Fruits: From green to light brown at maturity (1)

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Cough. Preparation: Heat the leaves over low flame or burning charcoal. Then, put a little amount of salt.. Part used: Leaves | Fever. Preparation: Heat the leaves over low flame or burning charcoal. Then, put a little amount of salt.. Part used: Leaves | Fracture. Preparation: Heat the leaves over low flame or burning charcoal. Then, put a little amount of salt.. Part used: Leaves | Flatulence and gas pain. Preparation: Wrap the leaves with banana leaves, heat over the flame, add small amount of salt, and squeeze out the juice.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Heat the leaves over low flame or burning charcoal. Then, put a little amount of salt. | Heat the leaves over low flame or burning charcoal. Then, put a little amount of salt. | Heat the leaves over low flame or burning charcoal. Then, put a little amount of salt. | Wrap the leaves with banana leaves, heat over the flame, add small amount of salt, and squeeze out the juice.

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Cultivated

Research

Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Allium fistulosum L.
Local Name
Spring onion (Eng.)
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Category
Respiratory
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026