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White Veined Fig (Engl.)

White Veined Fig (Engl.)

Ficus septica Burm.fil.

Antiseptic

Large tree or shrub Height: up to 25m Leaves: With prominent white-veined upper leaf surface (1) Flowers: Dioecious: Male flowers are around the ostiole, bristles interpersed among the female and gall flowers while the female and gall perianths are entire, without lobes, with hairy styles and three bracts at the based of the fig (2) Fruits: Green figs (fruits) along the branches (1) are oblong to globose, qith flat apex or concave (3). Female figs ripe one at a time to attract bats and civets (4).

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Stomach ache. Preparation: Boil the leaves (Intuson). Part used: Leaves | Cuts/Wounds. Preparation: Pound and squeeze the leaves.. Part used: Leaves | Headache. Preparation: Get 3 fresh leaves. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Boil the leaves (Intuson) | Pound and squeeze the leaves. | Get 3 fresh leaves

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), distubed areas, secondary forest, open areas

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

White Veined Fig (Engl.)
White Veined Fig (Engl.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Ficus septica Burm.fil.
Local Name
White Veined Fig (Engl.)
Family
Moraceae
Category
Antiseptic
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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