Dauag PRODUCT NAME
Toddalia asiatica (L.) Kurz. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Dauag |
| Local Name: | Alangen, Bukkau, Subit (Benguet); Dauag (Rizal). |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
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| Product Description: | A spiny, woody vine. The leaves are alternate and trifoliate. The leaflets are pointed at both ends and 5-8cm in length. The flowers are small, greenish, and borne on rather large compound inflorescences. The fruits are small and are borne in fairly large clusters. They are considerably less than a centimeter in diameter and when dry is distinctly 3-5-anglead |
| NTFP Classification: | Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Food and food ingredients (plant-derived) |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is common in second-growth forests and also found in virgin forest. |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | fruits leaves, leaflets |
| Uses: | The fruits are used to flavor many dishes, and also as a tonic for the stomach, and to prevent fevers. Oil from the leaves is valuable as low-grade perfume oil |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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