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Family:
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ARACEAE
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Scientific
Name:
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Amorphophallus
paeoniifolius (Dennst.)
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Local
Names:
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Tigi
(Pal.); balbag (Pal.)
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Uses:
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In Ilocos, young stalk (with unopened leaves) is used for viand and
boiled feedstuff is for pigs; In Palawan, stem is grilled, squeezed and
cooked with coconut milk; stems also as feedstuff for pigs
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Notes:
Usage
of this plant is somewhat restricted due to the irritant nature of the stems
during preparation and upon ingestion hence, lowers palatability. This was
according to the respondents surveyed during the conduct of the study.
Other
than its relevance for food, A. paeoniifolius is a
plant that is very effective and safe for medicinal uses. In fact, it is widely cultivated
throughout India due to the medicinal property of the tuber. From a
literature review, the plant was found to be potent analgesic,
anti-inflammatory, CNS depressant (due to the phytoconstituents present in
the plant i.e. steroids and flavonoids), anthelmintic, antibacterial,
antifungal and cytotoxic agent. [1]
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