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Nagi Camphor (Engl.), Sambong (Tag.)

Nagi Camphor (Engl.), Sambong (Tag.)

Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.

Respiratory

Perennial herbs or subshrubs Height: 1-3 m Leaves: broad ovoid or oblong-lanceolate at the bottom part of the plantt, or ovate-lanceolate at the top (2) Flowers: in clusters (a head) arranged in a terminal or axillary panicle (1) Fruits: Brown, minute, slightly cruved, obscurely 5-ribbed achene, covered with sparse, short, white hairs (1)

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Cough. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Cough. Preparation: Wrap the leaves with banana leaves, heat over the flame and squeeze the juice.. Part used: Leaves | Diuretic. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Overworked. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Stomach pains. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Stomach ache. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Stomach ache. Preparation: Wrap with banana leaves and heat over low flame (Paisan) and squeeze to extract the juice.. Part used: Leaves | Stress reliever. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Stroke. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | UTI. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Cleanse the kidney. Preparation: Boil the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Dislocation/ sprain (Piang). Preparation: Clean the fresh leaves.. Part used: Leaves | Pasmo sa kusog. Preparation: Soak in hot water. Part used: Leaves | Body pain. Preparation: Heat over low flame. Squeeze to extract the juice.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Boil the leaves | Wrap the leaves with banana leaves, heat over the flame and squeeze the juice. | Boil the leaves | Boil the leaves | Boil the leaves | Boil the leaves | Wrap with banana leaves and heat over low flame (Paisan) and squeeze to extract the juice. | Boil the leaves | Boil the leaves | Boil the leaves | Boil the leaves | Clean the fresh leaves. | Soak in hot water | Heat over low flame. Squeeze to extract the juice.

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Dry field, grasslands, riverbank, mountain slopes, thickets | REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Dry field, grasslands, riverbank, mountain slopes, thickets

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

Additional Images

Nagi Camphor (Engl.), Sambong (Tag.)
Nagi Camphor (Engl.), Sambong (Tag.)
Nagi Camphor (Engl.), Sambong (Tag.)
Nagi Camphor (Engl.), Sambong (Tag.)
Nagi Camphor (Engl.), Sambong (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.
Local Name
Nagi Camphor (Engl.), Sambong (Tag.)
Family
Asteraceae
Category
Respiratory
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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