Good morning everyone. Another tree with medicinal value found in the Philippines. I’m sure if many have this plant you can use it to cure some ailments. There are a total of 96 Philippine medicinal trees under 83 genera and 38 families. I want to share the most seen trees here.
This is an erect small tree, 3-8 m high, smooth, with the young shoot more or less hairy. The leaves are smooth and shiny, oblong-ovate to elliptic ovate, 10-20 cm long, with the tip tapering to a rather sharp point, and the base pointed.
Medicinal Value:
■ A decoction of the roots helps the body disposes of excess water through urination.
■ The roots are used as a poultice for boils.
■ The fresh leaves are used as a sudorific (induces sweating) and for headaches.
■ The leaves, when applied externally, are said to be antirheumatic.
■ The latex is used to cure certain varieties of herpes.
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