Taekwood (Engl.)
Tectona grandis L.
KidneyTree Height: 30m Leaves: very large, shiny above, hairy below, vein network clear, abour 30x20 cm young leaves upt 1m long (1) Flowers: small, about 8mm across, mauve to white, arranged in large flowering heads, abour 45 cm long, found on the top most branches in the unsahded part of the crown (1) Fruits: Drupe with 4 chambers, hard and woody, enclosed in an inflated, bladder-like covering, pale green at first then brown at maturaity, may contain 0 to 4 seeds (1).
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Wound/cuts. Preparation: Pound and extract the juice of leaves. Part used: Leaves | Wound/cuts. Preparation: Pound and extract the juice of leaves. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Pound and extract the juice of leaves | Pound and extract the juice of leaves
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
- Tectona grandis L.
- Local Name
- Taekwood (Engl.)
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Category
- Kidney
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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