Blumea camphor (Engl.)

Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC

Respiratory

A half woody, strongly aromatic shrub, densely and softly hairy. Height: 1 to 4 meters Leaves: Simple, alternate, elliptic- to oblong-lanceolate, 7 to 20 centimeters long, toothed at the margins, pointed or blunt at the tip, narrowing to a short petiole which are often auricled or appendaged. Fruits: Achenes, dry, 1-seeded, 10-ribbed, hairy at top.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Ubo (cough). Preparation: Soak 7 leaves of dalapot in a glass of lukewarm water.. Part used: Leaves | Ubo (cough). Preparation: Soak 7 leaves of dalapot in a glass of water.. Part used: Leaves | Ubo (cough). Preparation: Chop one full length of handalapot roots into seven parts. Boil in 1 glass of water.. Part used: Roots | Ubo (cough). Preparation: Chew 7 leaves of handalapot.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Soak 7 leaves of dalapot in a glass of lukewarm water. | Soak 7 leaves of dalapot in a glass of water. | Chop one full length of handalapot roots into seven parts. Boil in 1 glass of water. | Chew 7 leaves of handalapot.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Open fields, grasslands and waste areas | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital)

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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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC
Local Name: Blumea camphor (Engl.)
Family: Asteraceae
Category: Respiratory
Collected By: Not provided
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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