Wild sugarcane (Engl.), Talahib (Tag.),
Saccharum spontaneum L.
DiabetesPerennial grass, erect and rhizomatous deep roots Height: 2-5 m Leaves: Long, linear-lanceolate, glabrous leaves that have acuminate apex, scabid to serrate margins and long leaf sheaths (1) Flowers: White plumose or cotton-like panicle (1). Branching panicle with cream or white spikelet florets that have long silky white hairs (2) Fruits: Caryopsis ca 1.5 mm long (3)
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Diabetes, High Blood. Preparation: Boiled the root and the pith. Part used: Roots, pith
Preparation
Boiled the root and the pith
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), wide habitat like open ground, disturbed area, roadsides
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
- Saccharum spontaneum L.
- Local Name
- Wild sugarcane (Engl.), Talahib (Tag.),
- Family
- Poaceae
- Category
- Diabetes
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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