Bignay
Antidesma bunius
About Bignay
Bignay (Antidesma bunius) is a herb used in the Filipino Traditional Medicine tradition to help with Liver Support, High Blood Pressure, Digestive Issues, and Antioxidant, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Antidesma bunius is a species of fruit tree in the Phyllanthaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia and northern Australia. Its common Philippine name and other names include bignay, bugnay or bignai, Chinese-laurel, Herbert River-cherry, Queensland-cherry, salamander-tree, wild cherry, and currant tree. This is a variable plant which may be short and shrubby or tall and erect, approaching 30 metres in height. It has large oval shaped leathery evergreen leaves up to about 20 cm long...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist