Pandan-dagat (Tag.)
Pandanus tectorius Parkinson ex Du Roi.
KidneyEither male or female, small, multi-stemmed, evergreen tree (1), perennial (2) Height: 3-14 m Leaves: 1-m, sword-like leaves, arranged spirally into a cluster at the top of the tree (1); each leaf has sharp-spiny teeth pointing toward the apex (2) Flowers: Male trees produce large clusters of tiny, fragrant flowers surrounded by white to cream bracts (2, 4) Fruits: Female trees produce multiple fruits forming into a solitary, pendulous, ellipsoid to globose-ellipsoid (like a pineapple); the fruit consists of several fleshy drupes/keys, yellow-red to bright red-orange when matures (3)
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Kidney dysfunction. Preparation: Get the root that does not touch the ground and faces eastward. Slice into 21 parts and boil until half of the water is left. Boil again the roots after the decoction have been drunk.. Part used: Roots
Preparation
Get the root that does not touch the ground and faces eastward. Slice into 21 parts and boil until half of the water is left. Boil again the roots after the decoction have been drunk.
Location & Habitat
Research
Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Pandanus tectorius Parkinson ex Du Roi.
- Local Name
- Pandan-dagat (Tag.)
- Family
- Pandanaceae
- Category
- Kidney
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026