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Leichhardt tree (English), Bangkal (Filipino)

Nauclea orientalis (L.) L.

Skin

Tree Height: about 40 ft. Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Yellow Fruits: Red fruit in every branch. Fruits are eaten by bats.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Boil. Preparation: Poultice: Get enough young leaves depending on the size of the boil, cut into pieces and squeeze.. Part used: Young leaves

Preparation

Poultice: Get enough young leaves depending on the size of the boil, cut into pieces and squeeze.

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
Nauclea orientalis (L.) L.
Local Name
Leichhardt tree (English), Bangkal (Filipino)
Family
Rubiaceae
Category
Skin
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026