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Rosewood tree (English), Narra (English)

Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

Skin

Not provided Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Not provided Fruits: Not provided

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Toothache. Preparation: Get the sap from the leaves or bark and put in a piece cloth or cotton.. Part used: Leaves or bark | Stomach ache. Preparation: Decoction: Get enough size of the bark and boil.. Part used: Bark | Anemia. Preparation: Get 2 tablespoon of sap and mix with 2 glasses of water.. Part used: Leaves or bark | Blood streaked stool. Preparation: Get 2 tablespoon of sap and mix with 2 glasses of water.. Part used: Leaves or bark | TB. Preparation: Get 2 tablespoon of sap and mix with 2 glasses of water.. Part used: Leaves or bark

Preparation

Get the sap from the leaves or bark and put in a piece cloth or cotton. | Decoction: Get enough size of the bark and boil. | Get 2 tablespoon of sap and mix with 2 glasses of water. | Get 2 tablespoon of sap and mix with 2 glasses of water. | Get 2 tablespoon of sap and mix with 2 glasses of water.

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: Pterocarpus indicus Willd.
Local Name: Rosewood tree (English), Narra (English)
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Skin
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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