
| Other scientific names | Common names | |
| Premna latifolia Roxb. | Agrau (Ilk.) | Ansuan (Bik.) |
| Premna leucostoma Naves | Alagau-gubat (Tag.) | Areu (Sbl.0 |
| Premna mucronata Schauer | Ananghit (Tag.) | Malamulauin (Tag.) |
| Premna timoriana Hallier | Anghit (Tag.) | Mulauin-aso (Tag.) |
| Angsuan (Bik.) |

| Botany A shrub or small tree reaching a height of 10 meters; slightly hairy to smooth. Leaves are elliptic-ovate to oblong-ovate, 6 to 10 cm long, 3 to 6 cm wide, pointed at the tip and pointed or rounded at the base. The flowers are small, greenish or greenish white, numerous, borne on terminal inflorescences (cymes), and up to 5 cm long and 6 cm wide. Calyx is green, equally 4-toothed and 1 to 1.5 cm long. Corolla is 4 mm long and hairy inside. Stamens are white. Fruid is rounded, fleshy, dark purple, 4 to 5 mm long. Distribution Found only in secondary forests in the Philippines, esp some Luzon provinces. ![]() Characteristics Leaves have a rank odor when crushed. Parts used Leaves. Uses Folkloric Leaves sometimes used as a "nganga" component, substitute for Piper betle with seeds of Areca catechu. Leaves used for variety of stomacy ailments. Availability Wild-crafted. |
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