Bulak-bulak (Tag.)

Bulak-bulak (Tag.)

Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalz. and Gibs

Skin

An erect shrubby, much-branched plant Height: 1 to 3 meters high Leaves: Leaves are ovate, 10-20 centimeters long, somewhat 3-lobed or nearly entire, green and nearly smooth in the upper surface, hairy beneath, pointed at the tip, and broad and heart-shaped at the base. Flowers: Flowers are large and borne in threes in the apex of the branches or at the axils of the leaves. Calyx is green with 5 pointed lobes united below the middle. Corolla is bell-shaped, 6 to 8 centimeters long, yellow and dark-purple at the center.

Medicinal Uses & Benefits

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

Preparation

Decoction: Get 7 young leaves and boil in 3-5 glasses of water for 5 minutes.

Location & Habitat

REGION VII (CENTRAL VISAYAS), SIQUIJOR, SIQUIJOR (Capital), Grassy area or pasture land

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

Additional Images

Bulak-bulak (Tag.)
Bulak-bulak (Tag.)
Bulak-bulak (Tag.)
Bulak-bulak (Tag.)

Quick Info

Scientific Name
Thespesia lampas (Cav.) Dalz. and Gibs
Local Name
Bulak-bulak (Tag.)
Family
Malvaceae
Category
Skin
Collected By
Not provided
Date Collected
Jun 28, 2026