Palis (Tag.)

Palis (Tag.)

Callicarpa formosana Rolfe

Respiratory

A shrub Height: Growing 1 to 3 meters high Leaves: Leaves are ovate-lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, 5 to 15 centimeters long, 2.5 to 6 centimeters wide, with a long slender, pointed tip and pointed to blunt base. Lowers surfaces of the leaves are densely covered with stellate hairs, and with numerous, small, waxy, yellow glands. Flowers: Cymes are axillary, short-stalked, and 2 to 4 centimeters long. Flowers are pale purplish or lavender, and about 3 millimeters long. Fruits: Fruit is a berry, fleshy, rounded, pale lavender, and 4 to 5 millimeters in diameter.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Hubag (boils). Preparation: Heat 3-5 leaves of aloloy for 1-2 minutes.. Part used: Leaves | Pasmo sa kaon/kusog (overworked). Preparation: Boil the chopped stem in a liter of water.. Part used: Stem | Samad (wound). Preparation: Pound enough amount of aloloy leaves and squeeze out the juice.. Part used: Leaves | Ubo (cough). Preparation: Boil 7 leaves in 3 glasses of water.. Part used: Leaves | Kalibanga (diarrhea). Preparation: Heat 3 leaves of aloloy for 1-2 minutes.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Heat 3-5 leaves of aloloy for 1-2 minutes. | Boil the chopped stem in a liter of water. | Pound enough amount of aloloy leaves and squeeze out the juice. | Boil 7 leaves in 3 glasses of water. | Heat 3 leaves of aloloy for 1-2 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Lowland area | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices on Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health: FOLK HEALING PRACTICES of SIQUIJOR ISLAND : Phase 2

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Palis (Tag.)
Palis (Tag.)
Palis (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Callicarpa formosana Rolfe
Local Name
Palis (Tag.)
Family
Lamiaceae
Category
Respiratory
Collected By
Not provided
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026