Cinnamomum mercadoi
S.Vidal
Lauraceae
Common Name: Kalingag
General Information
Cinnamomum mercadoi is a small evergreen tree.
The bark is harvested from the wild and used locally as a medicine and food flavouring[
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
].
The plant is listed as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2009)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines.
Habitat
Lowland and hill forest[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Succeeds in the moist lowland tropics.
Species in this genus generally prefer an acidic soil with ample moisture in the growing season and a position with some shade[
1212- Title
- New Trees
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H.
- Publisher
- Kew Publishing; London
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 1842461737
- Description
- Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades.
].
Species in this genus are generally able to resprout from basal wood if the top is damaged, and will soon recover from any damage[
1212- Title
- New Trees
- Publication
-
- Author
- Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H.
- Publisher
- Kew Publishing; London
- Year
- 2009
- ISBN
- 1842461737
- Description
- Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades.
].
Edible Uses
The essential oil obtained from the bark has been recommended as a flavouring for root beers[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. It has a strong sassafras aroma[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
The bark is sometimes substituted for cinnamon and used as a condiment[
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
The essential oil from the bark is used locally as a medicine[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
The bark has rubefacient properties and is utilized as a remedy for headaches and rheumatism[
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
,
1391- Title
- Antidiarrheal Activity of Cinnamomum mercadoi Methanolic Leaf and Bark Extracts
- Publication
- Phil J of Nat Sci 16-1 (2011): 43-47
- Author
- Stan Rey P. Gorgonio; Rolly G. Fuentes
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
]. It is also chewed as a remedy for stomach troubles, and is used in the treatment of tuberculosis[
345- Title
- Minor Products of Philippine Forests
- Publication
-
- Author
- Brown. W. H.
- Publisher
- Bureau of Forestry, Manilla.
- Year
- 1920
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A useful guide to some of the plants of the area, though terse on details. The book is out of copyright and can be legally downloaded from the Internet.
].
The leaves are analgesic and expectorant; and are also used to treat indigestion and flatulence[
1391- Title
- Antidiarrheal Activity of Cinnamomum mercadoi Methanolic Leaf and Bark Extracts
- Publication
- Phil J of Nat Sci 16-1 (2011): 43-47
- Author
- Stan Rey P. Gorgonio; Rolly G. Fuentes
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
A preliminary screening of methanolic extract of kalingag suggests that it can be a potent source of novel compounds
for the treatment of infectious diseases[
1391- Title
- Antidiarrheal Activity of Cinnamomum mercadoi Methanolic Leaf and Bark Extracts
- Publication
- Phil J of Nat Sci 16-1 (2011): 43-47
- Author
- Stan Rey P. Gorgonio; Rolly G. Fuentes
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
An extract of the bark has been shown to be antioxidant and antibacterial[
1391- Title
- Antidiarrheal Activity of Cinnamomum mercadoi Methanolic Leaf and Bark Extracts
- Publication
- Phil J of Nat Sci 16-1 (2011): 43-47
- Author
- Stan Rey P. Gorgonio; Rolly G. Fuentes
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
An extract of the leaves has shown analgesic activity[
1391- Title
- Antidiarrheal Activity of Cinnamomum mercadoi Methanolic Leaf and Bark Extracts
- Publication
- Phil J of Nat Sci 16-1 (2011): 43-47
- Author
- Stan Rey P. Gorgonio; Rolly G. Fuentes
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
A methanol extraction of the bark has shown very effective antidiarrhoeal activity[
1391- Title
- Antidiarrheal Activity of Cinnamomum mercadoi Methanolic Leaf and Bark Extracts
- Publication
- Phil J of Nat Sci 16-1 (2011): 43-47
- Author
- Stan Rey P. Gorgonio; Rolly G. Fuentes
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2011
- ISBN
-
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - the seed of species in this genus generally has a short viability and is best sown as soon in containers as it is ripe[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Remove the fruit pulp since this can inhibit germination[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
]. Soaking the seeds for 24 hours in lukewarm water hastens germination[
303- Title
- World Agroforesty Centre
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
], which can take 1 - 6 months at 20°c[
164- Title
- Growing from Seed. Volume 4.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Bird. R. (Editor)
- Publisher
- Thompson and Morgan.
- Year
- 1990
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Very readable magazine with lots of information on propagation. A good article on Yuccas, one on Sagebrush (Artemesia spp) and another on Chaerophyllum bulbosum.
]. The germination rate of fresh seed is about 50%, falling to 25% for seed 6 months old, and zero for those 1 year old[
303- Title
- World Agroforesty Centre
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.worldagroforestry.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
]. Stored seed should be sown as soon as possible in containers[
78- Title
- Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Sheat. W. G.
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co
- Year
- 1948
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out into their permanent positions when 10cm or more tall.
Cuttings of semi-ripe side shoots, 7cm with a heel, in a frame with bottom heat[
78- Title
- Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Sheat. W. G.
- Publisher
- MacMillan and Co
- Year
- 1948
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- A bit dated but a good book on propagation techniques with specific details for a wide range of plants.
].
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