Family • Rubiaceae - Nauclea junghuhnii - SOUTHERN BANGKAL
Scientifric names |
| Nauclea junghuhnii (Miq.) Merr. |
| Nauclea glaberrima Blanco |
| Nauclea hirsuta (Havil.) Merr. |
| Nauclea pubescens (Valeton) Merr. |
| Nauclea subdita (Korth.) Steud. |
| Sarcocephalus horsfeldii Miq. |
| Sarcocephalus junghuhnii Miq. |
| Sarcocephalus mitragynus Miq. |
| Sarcocephalus pubescens Miq. |
| Sarcocephalus subditus (Korth.) Miq. |
Common names |
| Bangkal (Tag., S. L. Bis.) |
| Bulobankal (P. Bis.) |
| Kabak (S. L. Bis.) |
| Kalamansanai (Sul.) |
| Magalablab (Bag.) |
| Mambog (Bik.) |
| Mamuloko (Bag.) |
| Nato (Ibn., Lan.) |
| Sapauan (Mand.) |
| Tiroron (Bik.) |
| Southern bangkal (Engl.) |
Bangkal is the local name for two species of Genus Nauclea: Bulobangkal (Nauclea Junghuhnii) and Bangkal (Nauclea orientalis)
Botany
Tree reaching a height of 25 meters. Leaves are leathery, ovate, 8-20 cms long, pointed at the tip, rounded or pointed at the base, on petioles about 2 cm long. Flowers are yellow, occuring in rounded heads. The lower part of the flower form a ball from which the corollas project like pins from a pin cushion. When the corolla falls off, the ball enlarges and becomes a fruit. Fruit is round, 2 cm in diameter, fleshy, brown, pitted on the surface.
Distribution
Found in primary forests at low altitudes in Isabela, Quezon, Zambales, Camarines, Sorsogon and Albay Provinces in Luzon; in Masbate, Leyte, Negros and Mindanao.
Also found in Indo-China, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo.
Parts used
Bark, leaves.
Uses
Decoction of bark used to regulate menstruation.
Availability
Wild-crafted.