Cannonball mangrove (Engl.)

Xylocarpus granatum J. Koenig.

Skin

Tree Height: up to 8m Leaves: (1) Compound, alternet, paripinnate, leaflets 1-3 pairs, petiole 6 cm long, opposite obovate, apex obtuse or round, base cuneate or subacute, 6-10 x 3.5 cm, entire, puberulous, glossy above. Flowers: Inflorescence axillary, thyrses, flowers small, white with a reddish gland within, regular, bisexual; calyx 4 lobed, short; oetals 4, free, spreading, contorted; stamens 8, ovary 4-celled, style shot, stigma thick. Fruits: septafragal cassules, up to 30-40 cm in diameter, seeds 10-15

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Diarrhea. Preparation: Grate the inner part of the seed and squeeze to extract the juice. Part used: Seeds | Diarrhea. Preparation: Boil the leaves (Ituson). Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Grate the inner part of the seed and squeeze to extract the juice | Boil the leaves (Ituson)

Location & Habitat

REGION XIII (Caraga), AGUSAN DEL NORTE, CITY OF BUTUAN (Capital), Mangrove area, Estuarine - River bank, associated with Nypa sp. And or Sonneratia sp.

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: Xylocarpus granatum J. Koenig.
Local Name: Cannonball mangrove (Engl.)
Family: Meliaceae
Category: Skin
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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