Mother of Cocoa (Engl.), Madre de Cacao, Kakawate (Tag.)
Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth
SkinMedium-sized tree Height: 2-15 m Leaves: Alternate and pinnate, with 5-25 papery, ovate leaflets, 2-7 cm long x 1-3 cm wide and pointed tip (1,2) Flowers: Bright pink to lilac flowers in clustered racemes (1) Fruits: Explosively dehiscent pods, laterally compressed, pale green or reddish-pink when unripe, turning pale yellow-brown when fully ripe (2), 10-18 cm long ang 2 cm wide, containing 8-10 seeds (1)
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Dermatitis. Preparation: Scrape the bark.. Part used: Bark
Preparation
Scrape the bark.
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), 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
Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Kunth
- Local Name
- Mother of Cocoa (Engl.), Madre de Cacao, Kakawate (Tag.)
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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