Baling-uai
Flagellaria indica Linn.
Flagellaria philippinensis Elm.

Common names  
Anuad (Ilk.) Kala-uai (Ibn.)
Arayan (Tag.) Kala-uaiuai (Ibn.)
Auai (Iv.) Ouag-uai (Bik.)
Auai-si=gayang (Is.) Ouag-ouag ((Mbo.)
Baling-uai (Tag., Pamp.) Paua (P. Bis.)
Boboaya (Mbo.) Sagakap (P. Bis.)
Hoag-uai (Nik.) Taua (P. Bis.)
Huag (S. L. Bis., Mbo.) Tinuung (Ibn.)
Huak (Bis.) Uag (Sul., Bis., Bag., Nik.)
Iñgual (Ilk.) Uai-ti-uak (Ilk.)
Iñgula (Tag.) Uak (Bis.)
Inual (Pang.) Venagaiang (Is.)

Botany
A reedlike plant, climbing night on trees through the leaf tendrils. Stem is about 2.5 cm thick at the base, terete and smooth. Leaves are sessile, 15-25 cm long, 2-4 cm wide, lanceolate with a rounded base and tipped with a curled tendril at the apex. Flowers are white, in clusters, shortly pedunculated, with laxly branched panicles, 15-30 cm long. Fruits are rounded and smooth, red when mature, about 5 mm in diameter.

Properties
Stems and rhizomes are diuretic.
Leaves are astringent and vulnerary.

Distribution
In secondary forests, at low and medium altitudes.

Parts used
Stem, rhizome, leaves.
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Uses:
Folkloric
Decoction of stems and rhizome used as diuretic.
Young leaves used for hairwash.
Decoction of flowers used as diuretic.
Used for postpartum baths. (See: Suob)

Availability
Wild-crafted.