macopa (MALAY APPLE, TERSANA ROSE APPLE )

Folkloric

- Not known in the Philippines for its medicinal properties.

- In the Moluccas, the astringent bark is used for making a mouthwash for thrush (dapulak).

- A root-bark decoction used for dysentery and amenorrhea.

- Malays applies the dried, powdered leaves for cracked tongues.

- Root applied to itches.

- For sore throat, the inner bark is scraped or the whole bark is decocted.

- Root-bark used as abortifacient; also for amenorrhea and dysentery.

- In Hawaii, juice of salted pounded bark used for wounds.

- In Molucca, decoction of bark used for thrush.

Malayans use powdered dried leaves for cracked tongues. Root preparations for itching.

- In Cambodia, decoction of fruit, leaves and seeds used for fever. Juice of leaves used for baths and lotions. The root is considered diuretic.

- In Brazil, used for diabetes, cough, headaches, constipation.

- In Malaysian Borneo, Malaysian Borneo, decoction of stem and bark for diarrhea

 

source: stuart xchange

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