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Ayapana (Tag.)

Ayapana (Tag.)

Ayapana triplinervis (Vahl..) R. King and H. Robinson

Skin

A smooth, perennial herb Height: 30 to 60 centimeters Leaves: Young shoots have a somewhat mealy appearance due to the presence of small particles of a white balsamic exudation. Leaves are smooth, opposite, narrowly elliptic or lanceolate, 5 to 8 centimeters long, triplinerved, pointed at both ends, distantly toothed or nearly entire margins. Flowers: Flowering heads are numerous, 6 to 13 millimeters long, bearing about 20 pink flowers, 6 to 7 millimeters long. Fruits: Fruit are achenes, narrowly oblong, 5-angled, and about 2 millimeters long. Pappus is about 3 millimeters long.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Hilanat (fever). Preparation: Boil enough amount of ayupana leaves in a liter of water for 15 minutes.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Boil enough amount of ayupana leaves in a liter of water for 15 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Cultivated in home gardens

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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Ayapana (Tag.)
Ayapana (Tag.)
Ayapana (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Ayapana triplinervis (Vahl..) R. King and H. Robinson
Local Name
Ayapana (Tag.)
Family
Asteraceae
Category
Skin
Collected By
Not provided
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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