Medicinal plants of the Philippine Islands-Continued.

Medicinal uses.

In decoction it is adminnistered as antidote to the sting of poisonous insects.

As a diuretic in infusion is a cure for dropsy. See Barubatones.

See Ayo.

See Aguíu.

See Agohô.

Its decoction is an alterative remedy for certain syphilitic diseases and complaints of the liver.

They are prepared into poultices and employed as a remedy for bleeding hemorrhoides.

Roots and gum. The roots are astringent,

in

restorative, alterative, and aphrodisiac; used as restorative phthisis; the gum is very astringent. See Cacaocacaoan.

Roots and leaves. In decoction they are an

astringent

effective against aphtoes; the sap is employed as an efficacious vulnerary. Emollient used in decoction for enemas and bathing purposes. In decoction they are used to cure aphtoes; also useful for the healing of wounds, ulcers, etc.

Leaves and tops. Eaten raw or cooked; a

tonic; cooked with fat or lard and applied externally in those infantile gastric alterations which are followed by tympanites. Administered in decoction to women after childbirth.

See Cayutana.

See Matang olang.

The decoction is administered as diuretic.

See Amulong.

See Balao.

See Catiquis.

The leaves are emetocatharic, and dangerous to administer; the branches are som etimes worn by the natives around the neck to relieve bronchial catarrh.

Employed in the form of poultices as resolvent of pimples, boils, etc.

See Bancalauag.

Phyllanthus Euphorbiaceae. Bark and leaves. The bark and the leaves

are diuretic and alterative; they are also reported to be blood purifiers.

See Aetan.