Cinnamon (Engl.), Kalingag (Tag.)

Cinnamomum mercadoi S. Vidal

Kidney

Small to medium size tree Height: 6-10 m Leaves: Opposite or sub-opposite, pale green, smooth, sub-glaucous beneath, shining above, ovate-oblong to broadly lanceolate, pointed at both ends (1) Flowers: Inflorescence is erect, growing from the uppermost leaf axils, calyx is canescent and tubinate, petals are smooth and scarcely exerted (2) Fruits: Smooth, narrowly ellipsoid, about 2-cm long surrounded to the middle by persistent calyx (2)

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

UTI, diabetes, arthritis, kidney stone, relapse. Preparation: Cut the bark into thin parts, then soak it into a bottle of wine. The longer it is soaked, the more effective it is.. Part used: Bark

Preparation

Cut the bark into thin parts, then soak it into a bottle of wine. The longer it is soaked, the more effective it is.

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), SURIGAO DEL SUR, LANUZA, Forest, wet tropical biome

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: Cinnamomum mercadoi S. Vidal
Local Name: Cinnamon (Engl.), Kalingag (Tag.)
Family: Lauraceae
Category: Kidney
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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