Polynesian Chestnut (Engl.),
Inocarpus fagifer (Parkinson ex Zollinger) Fosberg.
DigestiveTree Height: up to 20-30 m Leaves: Dark green, oblong and leathery Flowers: White to cream or pale yellow flowers are fragrant and form into clusters at the end of branches and twigs. Fruits: (2) Slightly flattened, irregularly ovoid, rounded or oblong, and flanged at one end, 4 cm to 13 cm long, 3-12 cm wide, occuring singly or in clusters.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Diarrhea (LBM). Preparation: Make a decoction from the leaves. Part used: Leaves | Child Constipation. Preparation: Get and clean a leaf.. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Make a decoction from the leaves | Get and clean a leaf.
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Wetland: margins of the swamps, river bank, mangrove 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
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Inocarpus fagifer (Parkinson ex Zollinger) Fosberg.
- Local Name
- Polynesian Chestnut (Engl.),
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Category
- Digestive
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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