Alagau-gubat
Mulauin-aso
Premna integrifolia Blanco

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.