Evodia (Engl.)
Melicope sp.
SkinA small to medium tree Height: 5 to 10 meters tall Leaves: The opposite leaflets are in threes, mostly ovate, 6 to 13 cm long, tapering to a blunt point at the tip. Flowers: Flowers form in a cyme or panicle springing from the old leaf axils. Fruits: The fruit is two to four cell dry cocci.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Pasmo sa kaon/kusog (overworked). Preparation: Boil the chopped bark of tangolamos in a liter of water.. Part used: Bark
Preparation
Boil the chopped bark of tangolamos in a liter of water.
Location & Habitat
REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SAN JUAN, Lowland area
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
- Melicope sp.
- Local Name
- Evodia (Engl.)
- Family
- Rutaceae
- Category
- Skin
- Collected By
- Not provided
- Date Collected
- Jun 28, 2026
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