GUGO or Entada phaseoloides L. is a large woody vine(liana) that climbs high into the lowland coastal forests throughout the Philippines. It grows wild and is extensively used in the country especially by the older generation for washing hair. GUGO has been known to contain medicinal properties used for hair treatments.

Since ancient times, the plant has been utilized as an anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antiarthritis, antidiabetic, antioxidant, cytotoxic, antibacterial, and molluscidal agent in ayurvedic medicine.

2022年1月19日 · “Gugo” or Entada phaseoloides is a native woody vine from the legumes family and is native to the Philippines. Its bark has long been used to wash the hair and be made as hair tonic. The bark is soaked in water and squished to obtain a foamy liquid (sud) which is then used as shampoo to improve hair growth.

- Shampoo: An ingredient of Lauat (Lawat/Litsea glutinosa, Gugo/Entada phaseoloides, virgin coconut oil), an herbal shampoo. - Rosary beads: In Manipur, India, seeds used for making traditional rosaries.

GUGO BARK NATURAL SHAMPOO STRIP Compostable + chemical-free + plastic-free. Before commercial shampoo and conditioner products became the norm, Filipinos used gugo. Gugo or gogo is a vine that grows in the Philippines. The extract from the vine is traditionally used in washing hair and for hair tonics.

2023年11月24日 · Gugo, a woody vine native to the Philippines, is the ultimate Filipino secret ingredient to prevent hair loss, stimulate hair growth, and treat dandruff.

2013年11月3日 · Gugo wonder. By making use of gugo, Forest Magic Hair Saver Shampoo has an agent that stimulates the hair growth, helps control psoriasis, dandruff, prevents premature baldness, controls lice, and strengthens hair roots that – altogether – end up producing an improved, healthy and beautiful hair.

“Gugo” or Entada phaseoloides is a native woody vine from the legumes family and is native to the Philippines. Its bark has long been used to wash the hair and is made as a hair tonic. The bark is soaked in water and squished to obtain a foamy liquid (sud) which is then used as a shampoo to improve hair growth.

Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr., also known as St. Thomas Bean or gugo, is one of the most important medicinal plants in the Philippines. The species is now under severe threat. Moreover, in its natural condition, its dormancy period can also last up