Pinu-on

Etlingera sp.

Digestive

Not Provided Height: Not Provided Leaves: Not Provided Flowers: Not Provided Fruits: Not Provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Abdominal pain (sakit sa pus-on). Preparation: Sucker is cut into halves and scoop out the flesh and squeezed to remove the sap (saha pikason, kukh-on, pug-on aron mogawas ang duga). Part used: Sucker (saha) | Headache (sakit sa ulo). Preparation: Sucker is cut into halves and scoop out the flesh and squeezed to remove the sap (saha pikason, kukh-on, pug-on aron mogawas ang duga). Part used: Sucker (saha)

Preparation

Sucker is cut into halves and scoop out the flesh and squeezed to remove the sap (saha pikason, kukh-on, pug-on aron mogawas ang duga) | Sucker is cut into halves and scoop out the flesh and squeezed to remove the sap (saha pikason, kukh-on, pug-on aron mogawas ang duga)

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), NEGROS ORIENTAL, CITY OF BAIS, Not Provided

Research

Negros Oriental State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health( Ata Tribe in Bais City and Mabinay, Negros Oriental)

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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Etlingera sp.
Local Name: Pinu-on
Family: Zingebaraceae
Category: Digestive
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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