Black Plum (Engl.), Duhat (Tag.),
Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels
DiabetesPerennial tree Height: 12 to 30 m Leaves: Green, smooth, glossy and thick (1) Flowers: Cream to off-white or pink bisexual flowers are borne in panicle (1) Fruits: Black or blue, simple, fleshy fruit (1)
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Diabetes, arthritis. Preparation: Make a decoction of lumboy bark with the bark of bahai, elaves of rabana, ginsing, anf mangosteen, and whole plant of Pad-pad, pisaw-pisaw and cogon until the water used become half in volume.. Part used: Bark
Preparation
Make a decoction of lumboy bark with the bark of bahai, elaves of rabana, ginsing, anf mangosteen, and whole plant of Pad-pad, pisaw-pisaw and cogon until the water used become half in volume.
Location & Habitat
REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Roadside, farm
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
- Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels
- Local Name
- Black Plum (Engl.), Duhat (Tag.),
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Category
- Diabetes
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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