200 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



In the southern part of the Philippine Archipelago it is used, 

 like sarsaparilla, as an efficient stimulant in the treatment of 

 certain venereal diseases. A decoction of the roots is used as 

 an emetic. Water running at the foot of these shrubs is con- 

 sidered as having depurative properties. 



Distribution : From northern Luzon to southern Mindanao, 

 on banks and in beds of streams. 



Genus JATROPHA 

 JATROPHA CURCAS L. TubaNG-BAKOD OR PHYSIC NUT. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on resins, gums, and oils. 



The oil of the seeds is a drastic purgative. A decoction of 

 the leaves is a good antidiarrhetic. A decoction of the roots is 

 also used as a cure for diarrhea; while that of the leaves is 

 employed as a cough remedy. The bark of this plant is pounded 

 slightly and placed in the mouth as a cure for snake bite. It 

 is apparently also applied to the bites of various animals. 



JATROPHA MULTiFIDA L. ManA. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on resins, gums, and oils. 



The seeds are an energetic and dangerous cathartic. Their 

 use has been almost abandoned in native medicine. 



Genus MACARANGA 

 MACARANGA GRAN Dl FOLIA (Blanco) Merr. Bingabing. 



Local names: Biluak (Bataan) ; bingdbmg (Tagalog) ; bimiiTgas (Ba- 

 tangas) . 



The resin is used as an astringent gargle for ulcers in the 

 mouth. 



Distribution: Rizal, Bataan, Batangas, Laguna, Mindoro. 



MACARANGA TANARIUS (L.) Muell.-Arg. BiNUNGA. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on food plants. 



The powdered root is used as an emetic in fevers. In decoc- 

 tion, it is administered to cure haemoptysis. 



Genus MALLOTUS 

 MALLOTUS PHILIPPENSIS (Lam.) Muell.-Arg. Banato. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on dyes. 



The red glands of the fruit have been used as an antiherpetic. 

 but are more useful when taken internally as an anthelmintic. 



