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Yates (Tag.)

Yates (Tag.)

Annona squamosa Linn.

Skin

499 m Height: 3 to 5 meters in height Leaves: Hairy when young, oblong, 8 to 15 centimeters long, with a petiole 1 to 1.5 centimeters long. Flowers: About 2.5 centimeters long, pendulous, hairy, three-angled, light green to yellow. Fruits: Large, somewhat heart-shaped, 6 to 9 centimeters long, the outside marked with knobby polygonal tubercles; when ripe, the fruit is light yellowish-green.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

Flatulence. Preparation: Decoction: Get 7 leaves and boil in 3-5 glasses of water.. Part used: Leaves | Bughat (a little more than relapse). Preparation: Decoction: Get 5 leaves and boil in 3 glasses of water.. Part used: Leaves

Preparation

Decoction: Get 7 leaves and boil in 3-5 glasses of water. | Decoction: Get 5 leaves and boil in 3 glasses of water.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital), Backyard | REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital)

Research

Siquijor State College: Documentation of Philippine Traditional Knowledge and Practices in Health and Development of Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (Folk Healing Practices of Siquijor Island) Phase 1

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Yates (Tag.)
Yates (Tag.)
Yates (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Annona squamosa Linn.
Local Name
Yates (Tag.)
Family
Annonaceae
Category
Skin
Collected By
Not provided
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026
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