Unidentified
Ficus sp.
RespiratoryTree Height: Not provided Leaves: Alternate [rarely opposite, simple, mostly pinnately veined; stipules usually shed and leaving a distinct scar. Flowers: Inflorescences unisexual or bisexual, spikes or racemes or flowers in heads, or enclosed within a fleshy receptacle, a syconium; Flowers actinomorphic, unisexual, small. Fruits: Individual fruits small achenes or nuts, or drupes, often clustered into a multiple fruit, either a syncarp or a syconium (a 'fig').
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
For sinnat (Tagabawa). Preparation: Decoction-Boil the different parts altogether in a one full water dipper (tabo in Tagalog). Wait until it boils.. Part used: Root | For ménit é lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura (Bisaya). Preparation: Poultice- Place 7 leaves of Kalatae on patient's forehead.. Part used: Leaves | For buha (Tagabawa). Preparation: Decoction/ juice- In a glass of water, boil a handful of scraped skin.. Part used: Bark | For masakit ké ulo (Tagabawa). Preparation: Poultice- Prepare three pieces of young leaves. Part used: Young leaves | For kaggat kapoy, snake bite, para sa paak sa bitin (Bisaya). Preparation: Expressed juice-Get a fresh fruit of kalatae. Squeeze to extract the juice.. Part used: Fruit | For sinnat (Tagabawa), bughat (Bisaya), binat (Tagalog). Preparation: Decoction- Boil 3-5 pieces of roots in 1 kabo of water, wait until 1/2 kabo is left.. Part used: Roots | For sobra ménit é lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura na grabe (Bisaya). Preparation: Poultice- Gather young leaves. Use 7 leaves if the patient is male, and 9 leaves if female.. Part used: Young leaves | For masakit ké ulo (Tagabawa). Preparation: Poultice- Gather at least 3 pieces of leaves.. Part used: Mature leaves | For sickness felt after missing a meal, para sa "pasmo" (Bisaya), "pasma" (Tagalog). Preparation: Steam-Gather 9 leaves of kalatae.. Part used: Mature Leaves
Preparation
Decoction-Boil the different parts altogether in a one full water dipper (tabo in Tagalog). Wait until it boils. | Poultice- Place 7 leaves of Kalatae on patient's forehead. | Decoction/ juice- In a glass of water, boil a handful of scraped skin. | Poultice- Prepare three pieces of young leaves | Expressed juice-Get a fresh fruit of kalatae. Squeeze to extract the juice. | Decoction- Boil 3-5 pieces of roots in 1 kabo of water, wait until 1/2 kabo is left. | Poultice- Gather young leaves. Use 7 leaves if the patient is male, and 9 leaves if female. | Poultice- Gather at least 3 pieces of leaves. | Steam-Gather 9 leaves of kalatae.
Location & Habitat
Research
Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Ficus sp.
- Local Name
- Unidentified
- Family
- Moraceae
- Category
- Respiratory
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026