Dilaw (Tag.)

Curcuma longa L.

Skin

A perennial plant with irregularly shaped tubers; herb. Height: 1 to 3 meters high Leaves: A leafy plant, 1 to 1.5 meters tall, with 6 to 8 leaves. Flowers: Flowers are pale yellow, as long as the bracts. Fruits: Fruits are capsules.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Totoy naghubag (breast Cancer). Preparation: Scrape 1 spoonful flesh of dulaw.. Part used: Flesh | Kabuhi/Kabuhion (combination of severe, headache, vomiting). Preparation: Boil the flesh of dulaw in a liter of water.. Part used: Flesh | Bun-og (bruise). Preparation: Heat 1 leaf of dulaw for 1-3 minutes.. Part used: Leaves | Nagsakit ang ulo (severe headache). Preparation: Scrape 2-3 pieces flesh of dulaw.. Part used: Flesh

Preparation

Scrape 1 spoonful flesh of dulaw. | Boil the flesh of dulaw in a liter of water. | Heat 1 leaf of dulaw for 1-3 minutes. | Scrape 2-3 pieces flesh of dulaw.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital), Cultivated in home gardens. | 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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Quick Info

Scientific Name: Curcuma longa L.
Local Name: Dilaw (Tag.)
Family: Zingiberaceae
Category: Skin
Collected By: Not provided
Date Collected: Jun 28, 2026

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