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Parasol Leaf Tree (Engl.), Binunga (Tag., Bis.)

Parasol Leaf Tree (Engl.), Binunga (Tag., Bis.)

Macaranga tanarius (L.) Mull.

Digestive

Understory tree Height: up to 19 m Leaves: Petiole and blade are pubescent, ovate, papery, rounded base, 4 cm peltate, margin distantly finely toothed, apex acute to acuminate, usually druing khaki brown, glabrous, below with usually dark, rarely golden, granular glands, wuith spider's web nervation (1) Flowers: Large floral bracts, fimbriate margins and tepals' outer surface are sparsely pubescent (2) Fruits: Fruits bilobed, leathery, glabrous, with numerous slender processes from upper half, woody (1)

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Fever, Diarrhea. Preparation: For diarrhea, wash, scrape and squeeze the roots. For fever, clean the collected leaves.. Part used: Sap from the bark, Leaves

Preparation

For diarrhea, wash, scrape and squeeze the roots. For fever, clean the collected leaves.

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Degraded deptrocarp, near beaches, along tidal streams, roadsides, hildsides and ridges, sandy to rocky soils (1)

Research

Caraga State University: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health of Butuanon in Butuan City

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Parasol Leaf Tree (Engl.), Binunga (Tag., Bis.)
Parasol Leaf Tree (Engl.), Binunga (Tag., Bis.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Macaranga tanarius (L.) Mull.
Local Name
Parasol Leaf Tree (Engl.), Binunga (Tag., Bis.)
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Category
Digestive
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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