204 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



Sur) ; paltdk-vdka (Zambales) ; paltuk-paltukan (Pampanga) ; paputukdn 

 (Cavite) ; parid-dso (Union); parparid (Ilocos Norte); purpurdok (Pan- 

 gasinan) . 



A decoction of the root is regarded as diaphoretic, and is used 

 for catarrh of the bladder. The leaves are considered anti- 

 rheumatic whether taken internally in the form of a beverage 

 or applied externally in oil embrocations. 



Distribution: Batanes Islands to Zamboanga. 



Genus DODONAEA 

 DODONAEA VISCOSA (L.) Jacq. Kasi'rag. 



Local names: Alipdta (Tagalog) ; dmndnai (Benguet) ; hagui-ui (Taya- 

 bas) ; kalapivai (Tagalog) ; kasirag (Sambali) ; ligad (Palawan) ; tabdu 

 (Tayabas) . 



The bark employed in decoction is an efficacious astringent in 

 humid eczema and for healing simple ulcers. It is also consid- 

 ered a good febrifuge. 



Distribution : Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Abra, Bontoc, Benguet, 

 Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Tayabas, Sorsogon, 

 Mindoro, Palawan. 



Genus GUIOA 

 GUIOA KOELREUTERIA (Blanco) Merr. { G. Perrottetii Radlk.) Alahan. 

 Local names: Alahan, aldsan, bilde-viariang-itim, mamdlis, nisi-yiisi (Ba- 

 taan) ; andngin, malasangi (Rizal) ; angset (Ilocos Sur) ; bdngil, gisi-gisi, 

 malahdbi (Zambales) ; basai (Guimaras Island) ; busikag (Balabac Island) ; 

 cha (Cebu) ; imdlis, kaningning (Mindoro) ; kartiutolen^ pamiitolen, vibres 

 (Pangasinan) ; malauds (Nueva Ecija) ; iTgisi-ngisi (Zambales, Bataan, 

 Mindoro) ; paksion (Iloilo) sdlab (Laguna, Tayabas, Polillo) ; sdhib (Ba- 

 taan, Rizal, Polillo); uds, uwds (Ilocos Norte); ulds (Benguet). 



An oil extracted from the seed is used in the cure of certain 

 skin diseases. 



Distribution: Northern Luzon to southern Mindanao. 



Genus HARPULLIA 

 HARPULLIA ARBOREA (Blanco) Radlk. UAs. 



A description of this species and its local names are given in 

 the section on soap substitutes. 



The bark and fruits are used to prevent leech bites. The 

 bark is also used as a substitute for Entada phaseoloides as a 

 hair tonic. It contains an active substance which stupefies and 

 kills fish. The oil of the seeds is sometimes used as an anti- 

 rheumatic. 



Genus LEPIDOPETALUM 

 LEPIDOPETALUM PERROTTETII (Camb.) Blume. Dapil. 



Local names: Bigds (Occidental Negros) ; ddpil (Nueva Ecija); dila- 

 dila (Pampanga) ; malakakdo (Zamboanga) ; marinsidno, paga-paga (Cota- 



