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will prevent the poison from spreading. A decoction of the 

 roots is considered antiscorbutic and is also given to delirious 

 patients. 



Family PITTOSPORACEAE 



Genus PITTOSPORUM 

 PITTOSPORUM PENTANDRUM (Blanco) Merr. Mamalis. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on resins, gums, and oils. 



An aromatic decoction brewed from the leaves is used by 

 women in their baths following childbirth. The powdered bark 

 is employed, in small doses, as a febrifuge. If taken in larger 

 doses, it is considered a general antidote. It is also effective 

 in bronchitis. 



Family LEGUMINOSAE 



Genus ABRUS 

 ABRUS PRECATORIUS L. KanSASAGA or PrAYER-BEAN. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on fiber plants. 



A decoction of the leaves and roots of this plant is used as 

 a cough cure. 



Genus ADENANTHERA 



ADENANTHERA INTERMEDIA Merr. Tanglin. 



Local names: Bagiroro (Albay) ; bdhai (Antique, Zamboanga) ; bngd- 

 yong-chitia. (Ilocos Sur) ; butdrik (Cagayan) ; hahop (Samar) ; ipil, 

 pamiasin (Zambales) ; kinasaikdsai (fide Blanco) ; malasdgad (Rizal) ; 

 matdng uldng (Laguna, Tayabas) ; kaagdhan (Laguna) ; sagun-sagun 

 (Masbate) ; tadlangdu (Camarines) ; tanglin (Zambales, Bataan, Laguna) ; 

 tanglon (Pampanga). 



The bark and seeds are employed as a cure for snake bites. 

 Distribution : Northern Luzon to Mindanao, in thickets and 

 forests at low and medium altitudes. 



Genus BAUHINIA 

 BAUHINIA MALABAR I CA Roxb. AlibANGBANG. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on food plants. 



A decoction of the bark is considered antidysenteric and anti- 

 diarrhetic. The leaves are used in topicals applied on the head 

 in fevers which are accompanied by headaches. 



Genus CAESALPINIA 

 CAESALPINIA CRISTA L. KaLUMBIBI'T. 



Local names: Banbang (Cebu) ; baydg-kambing, kalnmbibit (Tagalog, 

 Sambali) ; bebit (Misamis) ; dalogdog (Rizal); dalugdug (Bikol, Bisaya). 



