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Batarau (Neg.)

Batarau (Neg.)

Calophyllum inophyllum L.

Skin

A medium-sized to large evergreen tree. Height: It usually grows up to 25-35 meters tall. Leaves: Leaves are leathery, shiny, elliptic to obovate-elliptic, 9 to 18 centimeters long, narrowed to a pointed base and somewhat rounded tip. Flowers: Flowers are fragrant, white, 2 to 2.5 centimeters diameter, borne on axillary racemes 5 to 10 centimeters long. Fruits: Fruit is round, yellow, smooth, pulpy, 3 to 4 centimeters in diameter.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Bughat (kind of sickness or a relapse). Preparation: Collect 7-9 leaves and wash thoroughly. Boil in 5 glasses of water. Part used: Leaves | Piang (dislocated bone/sprain). Preparation: Scrape the bark. Wrap it with banana leaf and heat over live coal for 3 minutes.. Part used: Bark

Preparation

Collect 7-9 leaves and wash thoroughly. Boil in 5 glasses of water | Scrape the bark. Wrap it with banana leaf and heat over live coal for 3 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Coastal areas, rocky and sandy soils, also on limestone. | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, LAZI, Coastal areas, rocky and sandy soils, also on limestone.

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 3

Additional Images

Batarau (Neg.)
Batarau (Neg.)
Batarau (Neg.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Calophyllum inophyllum L.
Local Name
Batarau (Neg.)
Family
Calophyllaceae
Category
Skin
Collected By
Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
Date Collected
Sep 07, 2018
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