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Tabian (Filipino), Malatubig (Polilio)

Elaeocarpus monocera Cav.

Respiratory

Tree Height: about 20 ft Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Light brown small clustered flowers Fruits: Square shape and shorter than balimbing fruit

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Diarrhea and vomitting. Preparation: Decoction: Get enough size of the bark and boil.. Part used: Bark | Antidote: Food poisoning. Preparation: Decoction: get enough fruit and boil.. Part used: Fruit | Scabies. Preparation: Get enough amount of sap from the bark.. Part used: Bark | Laak sa sanggol. Preparation: Get enough amount of sap from the bark.. Part used: Bark | Kilkig sa nalason. Preparation: Get enough size of the stem of apalang.. Part used: Stem

Preparation

Decoction: Get enough size of the bark and boil. | Decoction: get enough fruit and boil. | Get enough amount of sap from the bark. | Get enough amount of sap from the bark. | Get enough size of the stem of apalang.

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: Elaeocarpus monocera Cav.
Local Name: Tabian (Filipino), Malatubig (Polilio)
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
Category: Respiratory
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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