Sambong

Family Compositae

Scientific name:  Blumea balsamifera (L.)

 Other name:

                                   Alibhon (Pal., Ant., Neg., Occ.,

                                    Dav., Sur., Zambo., S. Cot., S. Kud.)

                                    Alibum (P. Bis.)

                                    Alimhon (Cap.)

                                    Alimony (P. Bis.)

                                    Ayoban (Bis.)

                                    Blumea camphor (Engl.)

                                    Bukadkad (S.L. Bis.)

                                    Dalapot (C. Bis.)

                                    Gabon (Mis., Cam., dav.)

                                    Gabuen (Bis.)

                                    Gintin-gintin (Bis.)

Gitin-gitin (Bis.)

                                    Hamlibon (Bis.)

                                    Hanalibon (Akl.)

                                    Kaliban (Tag.)

                                    Kalibura (Tagb.)

                                    Kambibon (Bis.)

                                    Labulan (Sub.)

                                    Lakadbulan (Bis., Sul.)

                                    Lakdanbulan (Bis.)

                                    Lalakdan (Bis.)

                                    Libon (S. Cot.)

                                    Ngai camphor (Engl.)

                                    Pahid (Sur.)

                                    Sambun (Sul.)

                                    Sob-sob (Ilk.)

                                    Subusub (Ilk.)

                                    Takamain (Bag.)

             Sambong is a coarse, erect, half-woody, hairy and strongly aromatic herb or shrub reaching 3 m high. The leaves are broadly elongated and alternately arranged, 7 to 20 cm long and simple toothed. They are appendaged or divided at their bases. The flowers are 6-7 m long, stalked and yellow. It is commonly found in waste places and clearings.

             It is propagated by suckers. The small plants around the mother plants are separated including the roots. These are then planted in individual containers or in thoughly prepared planting site. The smaller the plantlets, the better they are as propagating materials.