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Justicia sp.

Digestive

Tree Height: 6 ft. tall Leaves: Shape- Oval; Apex- Acuminate; Base-Cordate; Margin- Entire; Venation- Arcuate Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Otitis. Preparation: Get the juice from the leaves by crushing or pounding.. Part used: Leaves | Stomach ache. Preparation: Get enough quantity of leaves and singe on fire.. Part used: Leaves | Hernia, Ingunial. Preparation: Get enough quantity of the leaves that will be patched to the lower abdominal area.. Part used: Leaves | Swelling. Preparation: Get enough quantity of leaves depending on the size of the affected area.. Part used: Young leaves

Preparation

Get the juice from the leaves by crushing or pounding. | Get enough quantity of leaves and singe on fire. | Get enough quantity of the leaves that will be patched to the lower abdominal area. | Get enough quantity of leaves depending on the size of the affected area.

Location & Habitat

MIMAROPA REGION, ORIENTAL MINDORO, BULALACAO (SAN PEDRO), Forest

Research

University of the Philippines Manila: Phase II Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health for Selected Ethnolinguistic Groups: The HANUNUO MANGYAN people of Sitio Dangkalan, Barangay San Roque and Sitio Balugo, Barangay Budburan, Bulalacao, Oriental Mindoro

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Justicia sp.
Local Name
Not provided
Family
Acanthaceae
Category
Digestive
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026