Star Fruit (Engl.)
Averrhoa carambola L.
SkinPerennial, evergreen tree Height: 5-15 m Leaves: compund, spirally and alternately arranged around the branches, pinnate with a single terminal leaflets, ovate or ovate-oblong Flowers: small clusters (panicle) of pink flowers around the branches and trunk. Fruits: oblong, waxy, yellow-green skin/exocarp, juicy, and star-shaped when transversely cut.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
UTI. Preparation: Boil 7-10 leaves. (ituson). Part used: Leaves | Myoma. Preparation: Get and boil 21 pieces of fruit. Part used: Fruit
Preparation
Boil 7-10 leaves. (ituson) | Get and boil 21 pieces of fruit
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Cultivated, Idle Farmlands
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
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Averrhoa carambola L.
- Local Name
- Star Fruit (Engl.)
- Family
- Oxallidaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
Medical Disclaimer:
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