Queen of Hearts, Shade Plant (Engl.)
Homalomena philippinensis Schott.
RespiratoryHerbaceous Height: 1 meter Leaves: heart-shaped leaves that are pointed at the tip and have long petioles that grow in clusters from the ground Flowers: Its spathe is oblong, greenish, flushed with purple, and the sapdix is about 3.5 cm long (1) Fruits: Not provided
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Antibacterial. Preparation: Scraped the rhizome. Part used: Rhizome | Menstrual disorder. Preparation: Get fresh leaves. Part used: Leaves | Snake bite. Preparation: Scraped the rhizome. Part used: Rhizome
Preparation
Scraped the rhizome | Get fresh leaves | Scraped the rhizome
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), SURIGAO DEL SUR, SAN AGUSTIN, Forest, along bodies of water, 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
- Homalomena philippinensis Schott.
- Local Name
- Queen of Hearts, Shade Plant (Engl.)
- Family
- Araceae
- Category
- Respiratory
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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