Gen info
- Madhuca is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae. It was first described as a genus in 1791. It consists of more than 110 species. (2)

Botany
Betis is a good-sized tree reaching a height of 30 meters. Bark is brown and ridged. Leaves are clustered at the ends of the branchlets, oblong-obovate, 20 to 25 centimeters long, 7 to 9 centimeters wide, smooth on the upper surface, very hairy beneath, pointed at both ends. Flowers are numerous, hairy, pale white, borne in rounded clusters. Fruit is ellipsoid, brownish, grows upon thickened smooth stalks, 3 to 4 centimeters long, with a large and shiny seed.

Distribution
- Native to the Philippines.
- In the Philippines, in primary forests at low altitudes, in the Luzon provinces of Cagayan, Cavite, Rizal, Quezon, and the Camarines; in Mindoro and Mindanao.
- Also native to Borneo and Sulawesi. (1)
- Grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. (1)
- Threatened by habitat loss. Depleted by indiscriminate logging, and kaingin. Listed in the 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Constituents
- Seeds yield an oil used for illuminating.

Properties
- Wood contains substances that are poisonous to termites (Coronel, R & Madulid, D., 2012)

Parts used
Bark, leaves and latex.

Uses
Edibility
- No information found on food edibility.
Folkloric
- Bark and leaves of the plant used for stomach pains in children.
- Latex applied to abdomen to expel worms.
- Bark powder provokes sneezing.
Others
- Wood: Pale red wood is hard, heavy, and durable. Used for heavy construction like building wharfs, bridges and ships; also as foundation posts of houses, foundation sills, tool handles, etc.
- Seed oil: Used as illuminant.

Studies
• No studies found.

Availability
- Wild-crafted.

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