Camarines Sur : santol

wild mangosteen (Sandoricum koetjape) Family: Meliaceae

Vernacular Names: santol

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: ripe fruits

Cultivated/Foraged: Planted, Gathered

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: anywhere, homegarden, farm, surrounds

Availability: June to Aug

Other uses: lumber, souring ingredient, used to cure colds (mixed shoots with rice water and drink); furniture, candy

Dishes:ginataang santol, souring ingredient



Study site: Brgy. Cristo Rey, Lupi, Camarines Sur
Brgy. Napolidan, Lupi, Camarines Sur
Brgy. Mangapo, Sipocot, Camarines Sur


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