Narra (Ceb)
Pterocarpus indicus Willd.
SkinLarge, evergreen deciduous tree Height: 33 m or more Leaves: Compound ovate to oblong-ovate leaves (1) Flowers: Fragrant, bell-shaped, yellow flowers borne on panicles and racemes (1) Fruits: Round or disc-shaped, flat, winged pods (1), dispersed by wind or water. Have central woody-corky bulge containing 1-3 seeds (2)
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Leukaemia. Preparation: Boil the bark. Part used: Bark
Preparation
Boil the bark
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
- Pterocarpus indicus Willd.
- Local Name
- Narra (Ceb)
- Family
- Fabaceaae
- Category
- Skin
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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