Pakpak-lawin PRODUCT NAME
Drynaria quercifolia (L.) J. Sm. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Pakpak-lawin |
| Local Name: | Baga-baga (Pangasinan); Gona tibatib (Pampanga); Kabkab, Kabkabin, Kabkabon (Bisaya); Kabkab (Bicol); Kappa-kappa (Iloko); Pako (Tayabas); Pakpak-lawin, Pai-pai-amo (Tagalog); Saga (Benguet). |
| Family: | Polypodiaceae |
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| Product Description: | t has very stout, somewhat fleshy stems which are densely covered with narrow, brown scales about a centimeter in length. The leaves are of 2 kinds; small, brown, concave ones which gather humus, and large ones which are 40-90cm long and pinnately lobed. With lobes 2-4cm wide |
| NTFP Classification: | Exudates and extracts, Medicinal, aromatics and cosmetics, Ornamental plants |
DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species is found the forest throughout the Philippines |
USES AND PARTS USED
| Parts Used: | other |
| Uses: | The rhizomes in decoction are used as an astringent. In concentrated form they are said to be anthelminite |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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