218 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



Family UMBELLIFERAE 



Genus APIUM 

 APIUM GRAVEOLENS L. CELERY or APIO. 



Local names: Apio (Spanish); kinintsdi (Chinese-Tagalog) ; kimchdi or 

 kintsd i ( Chinese) . 



The decoction of the entire plant is said to be diuretic and 

 an emmenagogue. 



Distribution : Reported only from Benguet ; also cultivated 

 by Chinese gardeners about Manila. 



Genus CARUM 

 CARUM COPTICUM ( L.) Benth. DAMORt). 



Local names: Damoro (Tagalog) ; lamudio (Batangas). 



The fruits are employed with "buyo" for chewing when carmi- 

 native effects are desired. 



Distribution : Manila and Batangas. 



Genus CENTELLA 



CENTELLA ASIATICA (L.) Urban {Hijdrocotyle asiatica L.) 



TAKfP-KOHOL. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on official medicinal plants. 



The sap of the leaves is employed as a curative for wounds 

 of the sclerotic. The decoction is considered a diuretic and is 

 said to be useful in gonorrhea. 



Genus CORIANDRUM 

 CORIANDRUM SATIVUM L. CORIANDER or CULANTRO. 



Local names: Culdntro (Spanish); ongsoi (Chinese). 



An infusion of the fruits is used to cure dyspepsia. When 

 pounded, they are inhaled to dissipate giddiness. 



Distribution : Collected only from Union ; commonly cultivated 

 by Chinese market gardeners of Manila. 



Genus FOENICULUM 

 FOENICULUM VULGARE Gaertn. FENNEL. 



Local names: Anis (Manila and vicinity); Jiaras (Tagalog). 



The fruit in infusion is carminative. 



Distribution: Manila and vicinity, Negros Oriental, Misamis. 



Family ERICACEAE 



Genus RHODODENDRON 

 RHODODENDRON VIDALII Rolfe 

 Local name: Ayalea (Ifugao). 



This plant is used as a cure for itches. 



Distribution : Isabela, Cagayan, Abra, Ifugao, Bontoc, Bataan, 

 Laguna, Tayabas. 



