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Gliricidia (English), Kakawate (Filipino), Madre cacao (Filipino, Spanish)
Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.
SkinNot provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Scabies. Preparation: Scrape the bark.. Part used: Bark | "Aritis" (skin vesicles with water). Preparation: Scrape the bark.. Part used: Bark
Preparation
Scrape the bark. | Scrape the bark.
Location & Habitat
MIMAROPA REGION, ORIENTAL MINDORO, BULALACAO (SAN PEDRO)
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
- Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp.
- Local Name
- Gliricidia (English), Kakawate (Filipino), Madre cacao (Filipino, Spanish)
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
Medical Disclaimer:
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