Andorogat (Bik.)
Erythrina variegata Linn. var. orientalis (Linn.)
AllA deciduous tree Height: Reaching a height of 15 meters Leaves: The leaves are compound, trifoliate, borne on 2-28 cm long petioles. Leaflets are broadly ovate and 8 to 18 centimeters long, with pointed tip and broad base. Racemes are terminal, hairy, dense, and up to 2.5 centimeters long. Flowers: Flowers are papillonaceous, large and numerous. Calyx is about 4 centimeters long and minutely 5-toothed at the tip, the mouth being very oblique. Petals are bright red and shorter than the calyx, the standard being 7 to 9 centimeters long and the wings and keels subequal. Stamens are 10, upper filaments free nearly to the base or more or less connate with others. Ovary many-ovuled, style incurved. Racemes terminal, hairy, dense and up to 2.5 centimeters long. Fruits: The fruits are cylindrical pods constricted around the seeds, glabrescent and indehiscent, about 15 centimeters long.
Medicinal Uses & Benefits
Nanghupong (swelling). Preparation: Collect 5-7 leaves, wrap it with banana leaf and heat over live coal for 2-3 minutes.. Part used: Leaves
Preparation
Collect 5-7 leaves, wrap it with banana leaf and heat over live coal for 2-3 minutes.
Location & Habitat
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Quick Info
- Scientific Name
- Erythrina variegata Linn. var. orientalis (Linn.)
- Local Name
- Andorogat (Bik.)
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Category
- All
- Collected By
- Jovencio M. Manga (healer); Cesario P. Orong (mangalalap); Edwin D. Castillon (mangalalap)
- Date Collected
- Jul 27, 2018