Katong-machin PRODUCT NAME
Chisocheton pentandrus (Blanco) Merr. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Katong-machin |
| Local Name: | Igiu (Tayabas); Katong-bakalau, Malatumbaga, Katong-machin (Bataan); Pamalat’angen (Cagayan). |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of 30m and a diameter of 40 centimeters. The leaves are alternate and compound. The leaflets are opposite, pointed at the tip, rounded at the base, and 7-14cm in length. The flowers are small and borne on long-branched inflorescences. The fruits are round, red, hairy, and about 1.5cm in diameter. |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts, Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is distributed throughout the Archipelago |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits |
| Uses: | Oil extracted from the fruit is used locally as hair cosmetic |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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