MAMALIS

Pittosporum pentandrum (Blanco) Merr.

Family: Pittosporaceae

Other name: basuit (Ilk.), Pangantoan (Bis.),  Taiwanese cheesewood (Engl.)

Uses:  Decoction of bark used for fever and cough. Fruit juice and decoction used for cleansing wounds.  Wood is used for jewelry beads and as firewood. Fruit yields an essential oil.