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Family • Rutaceae
Piris
Micromelum compressum (Blanco) Merr.
ENGLISH

Scientific names Common names
Micromelum compressum (Blanco) Merr. Amian (Ting.)
Micromelum glabrescens Benth. Ayu-ayu (Sul.)
Micromelum molle Turez. Basar-basar (Ilk.)
Micromelum hirsutum F.-Vill. Bialong (Sub.)
Micromelum pubescens Blume Binting-dalaga (Tag.)
Micromelum tephocarpus Turez. Buntog (Bik.)
Andromeda japonica Blanco Buriñgot (Bik.)
Bergera compressa Blanco Gindoen (Bag.)
Bergera inodora Blanco Hagasin (S. L. Bis.)
Bergera koenigil Blanco Karinbubod (Ilk.)
Limonia minuta Forst. f. Kalambahin (Tag.)
  Kiting-kiting (Tag.)
  Kulai-manok (Tag.)
  Lamlamuyot (Ilk.)
  Lañgin (Tag.)
  Luyong-luyong (Kuy.)
  Makabañgon (Bik.)
  Malalupai (Pamp.)
  Maligang (Sub.)
  Panias-panias (C. Bis.)
  Parinlas (Tag.)
  Patukod-lañgit (Tag.)
  Piris (Tag.)
  Pulet (Ibn.)
  Tabas (P. Bis.)
  Taboat-kobing (Bag.)
  Tulibas (Tag.)
   
Piris is a common name shared by: Kabuyaw, Citrus hystric, Piris (Pang.) and Micromelum compressum, Piris (Tag.).

 

Botany
Piris is a small tree with hairy branches and leaves. Leaves are 20 to 40 cm in length, with 9 to 12 leaflets on each side of the hairy rachis. Leaflets are variable in shape and size, ovate to broadly lanceolate, the terminal ones being longest and up to 15 cm in length. Flowers are fragrant, greenish yellow or white, borne in considerable numbers on compound inflorescences. Fruit is yellow when ripe, ovoid-oblong, and less than 1 cm in length.

Distribution
In thickets and secondary forests at low and medium altitudes.
Throughout the Philippines, in most islands and provinces.
Also occurs in India to southern China through Malaya to tropical Australia and Polynesia.

Parts used
Roots, shoots, leaves.

Uses
Folkloric
Young shoots are heated with oil and used for infantile convulsions.
Leaves and roots are used as febrifuge.
Decoction or infusion of roots used for diarrhea in children; also, as carminative.
Roots also used for toothaches.
Plant used for stomach aches and headaches.
Others
Wood: Used for handles of bolos and making furniture.

Availability
Wild-crafted.

:Last Update March 2011
Additional Sources and Suggested Readings
(1)
Pe, Justin Alfred R. III. Antitubercular screening of selected Philippine plants; Isolation and characterization of secondary metabolites from the leaves of Micromelum compressum Blanco (Merr.) & a preliminary study of its stems and bark (Poster Presentation / Asia–Pacific Conference on Chemistry Education and 24th Philippine Chemistry Congress, 2009)
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