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Bangkal is the local name for two species of Genus Nauclea: Bulobangkal (Nauclea Junghuhnii) and Bangkal (Nauclea orientalis).

Family • Rubiaceae
Bulobangkal
Nauclea junghuhnii
SOUTHERN BANGKAL
Other scientifric names  Common names   
Sarcocephalus horsfeldii Bangkal (Tag., S. L. Bis.)  Mamuloko (Bag.) 
Sarcocephalus junghuhnii  Bulobankal (P. Bis.)  Nato (Ibn., Lan.) 
  Kabak (S. L. Bis.)  Sapauan (Mand.) 
  Kalamansanai (Sul.)  Tiroron (Bik.) 
  Magalablab (Bag.)  Southern bangkal (Engl.) 
  Mambog (Bik.)   

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.

Parts used
Bark, leaves.

Uses
Decoction of bark used to regulate menstruation.

Availability
Wild-crafted. 


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Family • Liliaceae
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