Yellow-Fruit Moonseed (Engl.), Alibutra (Bis.)
Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr.
Respiratorywoody vine (liana) (1) Height: up tp 20 m (1) Leaves: Ovate, coriasious, palmately 5-veined at the base, the long petiole is swollen at both ends (1) Flowers: Unisexual flowers are borned in axillary or cauliflorous, paniculate, with 3-4 small outer sepals and 6 larger inner sepals and no petals (1) Fruits: Slightly lateral compressed drupe, transcersely subovoid, yellow, with a club-shaped stalk; endocarp woodey, coverd with a dense mat of radial fibers (1)
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
UTI. Preparation: Boil. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Boil
Location & Habitat
REGION X (NORTHERN MINDANAO), MISAMIS ORIENTAL, MAGSAYSAY (LINUGOS), Forest
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
- Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr.
- Local Name
- Yellow-Fruit Moonseed (Engl.), Alibutra (Bis.)
- Family
- Menispermaceae
- Category
- Respiratory
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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