MEDICINAL USES OF PLANTS 183 



Manila, Laguna, Batangas, Tayabas, Polillo, Camarines, Min- 

 doro, Samar, Leyte, Negros Oriental, Butuan, Bukidnon, Lanao, 

 Zamboanga. 



Family ARISTOLOCHIACEAE 



Genus ARISTOLOCHIA 

 ARISTOLOCHIA SERICEA Blanco PANG-GUlSf 



Local name: Pang-guisV (Iloko). 



The entire fresh plant is used as a carminative, emmenagogue, 

 and febrifuge remedy. In cases of very painful gastralgia, 

 the root is chewed and the saliva swallowed. The root macer- 

 ated in native spirituous liquors is administered post partum 

 as a uterine tonic. It has been asserted that this drug is a 

 violent abortive. 



Distribution : Cagayan, Union, Batangas. 



ARISTOLOCHIA TAG A LA Cham. Timbangan. 



Lo:al names: Malanbi, timbangan, timh a ng timbangan (Tagalog) ; 

 kamkamaulau (Benguet) ; nag-erus; (Union) ; parol-parolan (Polillo) ; 

 tauen-tanen (Iloko). 



The roots are said to be tonic, carminative, and emmenagogic ; 

 and a very eflficient remedy for infantile tympanites if they are 

 pulverized and applied to the abdomen. 



Distribution: Widely distributed from the Mountain Prov- 

 ince of Luzon to southern Mindanao. 



Family POLYGONACEAE 



Genus POLYGONUM 

 POLYGONUM BARBATUM L. SUBSUBAN. 



Local names: Kanubsuban, ligan-lupa (Pampanga) ; subsuban (Tagalog). 



The sap of the pounded leaves, applied directly to wounds, 

 is an effective cicatrizant. 



Distribution: Mountain Province of Luzon to Basilan. 



Family CHENOPODIACEAE 



Genus CHENOPODIUM 



CHENOPODIUM AMBROSIOIDES L. AlpAS6teS. 



Local names: Alpasotes (Spanish-Filipino); alpasoti (Bontoc) ; apasotes 

 (Union) ; pasotis (Mindoro) ; all corruptions of the scientific name. 



The leaves and tops, crushed and mixed with cooked rice are 

 used as a carminative in poultices applied to the abdomen of 

 children suffering from dyspepsia. This plant is considered 

 also to be an emmenagogue. 



Distribution: In waste places throughout the Philippines. 



