214 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



Distribution: Laguna, Tayabas, Camarines, Catanduanes, Sa- 

 mar, Sibuyan, Le>i:e, Panay, Mindanao, Jolo. In primary forests 

 at low and medium altitudes. 



Genus Wl KSTROEM lA 

 WIKSTROEMIA OVATA C. A. Mey. RoUND-LEAF Salago. 



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

 the section on fiber plants. 



The leaves are emeto-cathartic, and are dangerous to admin- 

 ister. The fresh bark or branches of this plant are tied about 

 the neck of a patient to relieve bronchial catarrh. 



Family LYTHRACEAE 



Genus AMMANNIA 



AM MANN I A BACCIFERA L. APOI-APOIAN. 



Local names: Apoi-apoian (Pangasinan, Rizal) ; par-apit anggit (Pam- 

 panga) ; bias-piigo' (Tagalog). 



This plant is caustic, and is used similarly to cantharides as a 

 substitute for blistering plaster. 



Distribution : In open wet places, old rice fields, etc., through- 

 out the Philippines. 



Genus LAWSONIA 



LAWSONIA INERMIS L. HeNNA PLANT Or CiNAMOMO. 



Local name: Cinamomo (Spanish-Filipino). 



This shrub is said to be antiherpetic, but is rarely used. 

 Distribution : Cultivated for ornamental purposes in most 

 towns in the Philippines, but scarcely naturalized. 



Family LECYTHIDACEAE 



Genus BARRINGTONIA 



BARRINGTONIA ACUTANGULA (L.) Gaertn. KalAMBUAIA. 



Local names: Kalamhudia (Pangasinan) ; latuba, tilha (Cagayan) ; putad 

 (Pampanga, Laguna) ; piitat (Nueva Ecija, Bataan, Pampanga, Rizal, La- 

 guna, Camarines, Mindoro) ; sako (Agusan). 



The bark of this species is said to be used on wounds. 

 Distribution : Widely distributed in the Philippines along 

 streams, in thickets, etc. 



BARRINGTONIA ASIATICA (L.) Kurz BoTONG. 



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

 the section on resins, gums, and oils. 



The fruit is employed to stupefy fish. The leaves when fresh 

 are used in topicals for rheumatism. The seeds are employed 

 as a vermifuge. 



