Bogobogo PRODUCT NAME
Brucea amarissima (Lour.) Merr. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Bogobogo |
| Local Name: | Bogobogo (Negros, Surigao); Magkapayas (Leyte); Paraiso, Selte (Basilan). |
| Family: | Simarubaceae |
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| Product Description: | A somewhat hairy shrub reaching a height of about 3 meters. The leaves are alternate and pinnate. The leaflets are pointed at the apex, rounded, or pointed at the base, have prominently toothed margins, and 4-10cm in length. The flowers are small, reddish, and occur on axillary inflorescence. The fruits are oval and about 0.5cm in length |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is distributed from central Luzon to Mindanao |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | flowers |
| Uses: | The flowers are official in the Netherlandish Pharmacopoeia |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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