1. Digestive Ailments (Diarrhea, Stomachache
This group includes various conditions affecting the digestive tract, such as loose bowel movements, general stomach pain, and more severe infections like dysentery.
🌱 The bark and fruit of the anonang tree are often used for these ailments. A decoction (a concentrated liquid made by boiling plant parts) of the bark is traditionally consumed to treat dysentery and stomachaches. The bark juice, sometimes mixed with coconut milk, is used to relieve colicky pains.
2. Fever
Fevers are an elevated body temperature, often a symptom of an underlying infection.
🌱 the bark decoction of the anonang tree, is used for fevers. A leaf decoction is also used for post-partum fever.
3.Skin problems and Wound
This includes external skin issues like ulcers, fungal infections such as ringworm, and general wounds.
🌱 A poultice made from the leaves is applied to ulcers and headaches. For ringworm, the powdered kernels of the fruit, mixed with oil, are traditionally used.
No specific precautions recorded.
- Usually found in lowland forests, near riversides, and along rural areas where the soil is moist. It also grows in open fields and village surroundings.
- Classification: Native