Talipot Palm (Engl.)

Corypha elata Roxb.

Respiratory

monocot tree (palm) Height: 20m Leaves: with large fronds or fan-shaped leaves. Each leaf that develops from an apical bud comprises several long, parallel-veined leaflets radiating outward from the end of each long petiole Flowers: producing a massive, pyrimidal inflorescence up to 5 m tall containing up to one million flowers (2), which are greenish-white 5-6 mm (3) Fruits: Globose, fleshym 2-2,5 cm in diameter (3)

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Teething. Preparation: Roost the thorns over the flame or burning charcoal, and crush to a powder form.. Part used: Thorns | Replase (Bughat). Preparation: Heat the stalk over low flame and when it soften, twist it to extract the fluid.. Part used: Stalk sap/fuid

Preparation

Roost the thorns over the flame or burning charcoal, and crush to a powder form. | Heat the stalk over low flame and when it soften, twist it to extract the fluid.

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Open grasslands, and along rivers and wetlands

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: Corypha elata Roxb.
Local Name: Talipot Palm (Engl.)
Family: Arecaceae
Category: Respiratory
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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