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False rattan (English), Baling-uai (Filipino)

Flagellaria indica L.

Respiratory

Vine Height: Not provided Leaves: Not provided Flowers: Green Fruits: Green

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Eye pain. Preparation: Get enough young leaves.. Part used: Young leaves | Colds. Preparation: Decoction: Get enough size of the roots and boil.. Part used: Roots | Centipede bite. Preparation: Poultice: Get enough size of the roots and chew.. Part used: Roots

Preparation

Get enough young leaves. | Decoction: Get enough size of the roots and boil. | Poultice: Get enough size of the roots and chew.

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
Flagellaria indica L.
Local Name
False rattan (English), Baling-uai (Filipino)
Family
Flagellariaceae
Category
Respiratory
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026