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sinan) ; batino (Tayabas, Laguna, Rizal, Batangas, Mindoro) ; itang-itang 

 (Guimaras Island) ; kuyau-kiiydu, malatapdi (Camarines) ; pangalisok- 

 loen (Pangasinan) ; jmngalamutien, pangalanud-dien (Ilocos Norte) ; sulu- 

 silhiga7i (Palawan); tambal-tungan (Tawi-Tawi) ; tangitang (Capiz). 



The bark is used in the same manner as is that of dita 

 {Alstonia scholaris) . 



Distribution : Throughout the Philippines, from Cagayan to 

 Tawi-Tawi. 



ALSTONIA SCHOLARIS (L.) R. Br. DiTA, 



Local names: AlipcUiin (Ilocos Norte) ; andardyan, dilnpdo7i (Cagayan) ; 

 bita (Iloilo) ; dalipdnen, lipduen (Abra, Ilocos Sur, Amburayan subprov- 

 ince) ; ditd (Zambales, Tarlac, Tayabas, Rizal, Laguna, Bataan, Batangas, 

 Camarines, Mindoro, Sorsogon, Samar, Leyte, Sibuyan Island, Negros). 



A decoction of the bark is used as a tonic and febrifuge and 

 is said to be an emmenagogue, anticholeric and vulnerary. 



Distribution: Very common throughout Luzon and the Vi- 

 sayan Islands. 



Genus CERBERA 

 CERBERA MANGHAS L. BaraibAi. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on mangrove swamps. 



The seeds are toxic, and are used in fishing in small streams. 



Genus KIBATALIA 



KIBATALIA BLANCOI (Rolfe) Merr. Pasni't. 



Local names: Kagpadian (Ilocos Sur) ; laneteng-gubat (Batangas) ; 

 laniti (Guimaras, Negros); pasnit (Ilocos Sur); tibig (Cavite, Batangas). 



The leaves are used to cover the head in case of headache. 

 Distribution : Cagayan, Ilocos Sur, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, 

 Leyte, Guimaras Island, Negros. 



Genus LOCH N ERA 



LOCH N ERA ROSEA (L.) Reichb. Atai-BIA. 



Local names: Chichirica (Spanish-Filipino) ; kumintdng (Bisaya) ; lau- 

 rel (Cagayan) ; ntai-bid (Rizal, Manila) ; rosas-sa-baibai (Bisaya) ; Sa^i 

 Pedro (Polillo) ; sanda (Bikol). 



The roots in decoction are used as an eff'ective emmenagogue. 

 It is said that they may produce abortion. 



Distribution : Widely distributed from Batanes Islands to 

 Palawan and northern Mindanao. 



Genus NERIUM 

 NERIUM INDICUM Mill. OLEANDER or Adelfa. 



Local names: Adelfa (Spanish); ginatadn (Tagalog). 



The bark and leaves are poisonous. With an admixture of 



