Pandan (Tag..)
Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.
Kidneymonocot, with spreading leaves Height: up to 1.5 but can reach 8m in the wild (1) Leaves: Spirally arranged, long, sword-shaped leaves. Leaf apex with 2 distinct lateral pleats and dense antrorse spines (prickles) along the pleats (3) Flowers: Dioecious (unisexual), white, bilteral flowers are borne in spikes (2). Mature plants virtually sterile (3) Fruits: not known
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Kidney Infection. Preparation: Boil the leaves or roots. Part used: Leaves, roots | Urinary Tract Infection. Preparation: Boil the roots.. Part used: Roots
Preparation
Boil the leaves or roots | Boil the roots.
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Forest, cultivated
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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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.
- Local Name
- Pandan (Tag..)
- Family
- Pandanaceae
- Category
- Kidney
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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