Perfume Tree (Engl.), Ilang-Ilang (Tag.),
Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson
SkinFast growing, pendulous, evergreen tree (1) Height: 3-40 m (2) Leaves: Compound pinnate, leaflets are smooth, glossy, oval, pointed tips and wavy margins (1) Flowers: Flower is drooping, long-stalked, with six narrow, greenish-yellow petals and yield a highly fragrant essential oils (1) Fruits: The pendulous fruit consist of many separatem globous-ovoid, dark-green monocarp becoming blackish when ripe (2)
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Hypertension. Preparation: Boil the roots or flowers.. Part used: Flowers, roots
Preparation
Boil the roots or flowers.
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Forest, 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
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson
- Local Name
- Perfume Tree (Engl.), Ilang-Ilang (Tag.),
- Family
- Annonaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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