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Tagbak-babae and Bagumbung (Filipino)

Alpinia haenkei C. Presl.

Respiratory

Not provided Height: around 15 ft. in height, thumb size circumference Leaves: leaves are around 24 inches or more in length Flowers: brownish red Fruits: green and round

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Asthma. Preparation: Decoction: Get enough quantity of tagbak then boil.. Part used: Leaves, bark or fruit

Preparation

Decoction: Get enough quantity of tagbak then boil.

Location & Habitat

MIMAROPA REGION, ORIENTAL MINDORO, BULALACAO (SAN PEDRO), Near Rivers

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
Alpinia haenkei C. Presl.
Local Name
Tagbak-babae and Bagumbung (Filipino)
Family
Zingiberaceae
Category
Respiratory
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026