Kamias (Tag.)
Averrhoa bilimbi L.
KidneyA small tree Height: 5 to 12 meters high Leaves: Leaves are pinnate, 20 to 60 centimeters long, with hairy rachis and leaflets. Leaflets are opposite, 10 to 17 pairs, oblong, 5 to 10 centimeters in length. Panicles growing from the trunk and larger branches are hairy, 15 centimeters long or less. Flowers: Flowers are about 1.5 centimeters long, and slightly fragrant. Fruits: Fruit is green and edible, about 4 centimeters long, subcylindric, or with 5 obscure, broad, rounded, longitudinal lobes.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Kidney problem. Preparation: Boil chopped bark of iba in a liter of water.. Part used: Bark
Preparation
Boil chopped bark of iba in a liter of water.
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Cultivated in home gardens and backyards.
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
- Averrhoa bilimbi L.
- Local Name
- Kamias (Tag.)
- Family
- Oxalidaceae
- Category
- Kidney
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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