210 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



The entire plant in decoction is used as a specific for 

 gonorrhea. 



Distribution : Union, Pangasinan, Bataan, Rizal, Manila, 

 Laguna. 



Genus THESPESIA 



THESPESIA POPULNEA (L.) Soland. Banalo. 



Local names: Bandgo, malibdgo, taha-tnha (Tayabas) ; banctlo (Cavite.i ; 

 bubui-gi'ibat (Tagalog) ; malobdgo (Zamboanga) ; marabdgo (Ilocos Norte) ; 

 vdlo (Batanes Islands). 



A decoction of the bark is regarded as alterative if adminis- 

 tered internally. It is used externally as an embrocation. A 

 decoction of the leaves is reputed to be emollient and a cure for 

 itches. The juice of the fruit is sometimes used in certain 

 herpetic diseases. 



Distribution : Batanes Islands to Basilan. 



Genus URENA 

 URENA LOB AT A L. ■ KOLLOKOLLOT. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names are 

 given in the section on fiber plants. 



The roots and leaves are emollient when prepared as a decoc- 

 tion. 



Family BOMBACACEAE 



Genus BOMBAX 

 BOMBAX CEIBA L. MalABULAK. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on fiber plants. 



The roots are considered astringent, restorative, alterative, 

 and aphrodisiac. They are used as a restorative in pthisis. 

 The gum is very astringent. 



Genus CEIBA 

 CEIBA PENTANDRA (L.) Gaertn. COTTON TREE or Kapok. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names are 

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



The tender fruit is used as an emollient. The bark is employed 

 as a vomitive. This bark is preferred to that of the malabulak 

 (Bombax ceiba) as an aphrodisiac. Brewed into a decoction it 

 is regarded as a specific in febrile catarrh. 



Family STERCULIACEAE 



Genus ABROMA 

 ABROMA FASTUOSA .Jacq. ANABO. 



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

 the section on fiber plants. 



