Bansalagin PRODUCT NAME
Mimusops parvifolia R. Br. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Bansalagin |
| Local Name: | Bansalagin (Tayabas, Masbate, Palawan, Mindoro, Cavite, Batangas, Camarines, Union, Ticao Is., Bataan, Cotabato, Zamboanga); Bansalagon (Sibuyan, Masbate, Negros); Gatasan (Nueva Ecija);; Gasatan-mulato (Ilocos Sur); Lingo-lingo, Ligayan, Bansalagin-mujer, Ulayan (Zamboanga); Pagpagan (Cagayan, Palaui Is.); Pappagan (Cagayan); Pasak (Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, Pampanga); Tagatoi (Bulacan); Talipopo (Culion). |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
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| Product Description: | A tree reaching a height of about 25m and a diameter of about 90 centimeters. The leaves are alternate, smooth, pointed at both ends, and from 4-10cm in length. The flowers are rather small, white, and fragrant. The inner bark is red and contains a sticky, milky sap. The fruit is oval, about 3cm long, and reddish or yellowish. It has a firm outer covering, and contains a single seed-surrounded by a fleshy, aromatic. |
| NTFP Classification: | Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is very common and widely distributed in the forests from northern Luzon to the southern limits of the Archipelago. It is rarely cultivated |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits |
| Uses: | The pulp of the fruit is edible |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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