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TYLOPHORA PERROTTETIANA Decne. KuL-langem. 



Local names: Kul-Jangem (Union); maraipus ti bakes (Iloko). 



The leaves are used with wonderful effect as a vulnerary. 

 Distribution : Union, Pangasinan, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Laguna. 



Family CONVOLVULACEAE 



Genus CALONYCTION 

 CALONYCTION MURICATUM (L.) G. Don 



Local name: Tonkin (so called by the friars). 



The seeds are vulnerary and are considered a very efficacious 

 antidotal remedy for poisoning. They are also said to be 

 purgative, as are those of the Ipomoea nil Roth. 



Genus EVOLVULUS 

 EVOLVULUS ALSINOIDES L. 



The entire plant is used in infusion to cure certain irregular- 

 ities of the bowels. It is also employed as a vermifuge and a 

 febrifuge. 



Distribution: Very common in northern and central Luzon, 

 but also collected from Semirara Island, Antique, Bukidnon, 

 Davao, and Cotabato. 



Genus IPOMOEA 



IPOMOEA DIGITATA L. (/. paniculata R. Br.) Kamkamote. 



Local names: Buldkan (Culion) ; kamkamote (Union); piintas-piintas 

 (Tagalog) . 



The fresh, fleshy root, in infusion, is used as a purgative. 

 It is said that the root dried and pulverized is good for emacia- 

 tion in children. It is also regarded as alterative, tonic, 

 aphrodisiac and galactagogic. 



Distribution: Union, Bulacan, Bataan, Rizal, Manila, Culion, 

 Butuan. 



IPOMOEA HEDERACEA (L.) Jacq. 



Local names: Campanilla azul (Spanish); kamote-kamotehan (Manila 

 and vicinity). 



The pulverized seeds are administered as a purgative and 

 are said to be anthelmintic. 



Distribution: Abra, Lepanto Bontoc, Rizal, Manila. 



IPOMOEA PES-CAPRAE (L.) Roth Katang-katang. 



Local names: Arodaiddi (Bisaya) ; badino (Batanes) ; balimbahin 



(Polillo) ; daripai (Tagalog, Bikol, Bisaya) ; kabaikabdi (Tayabas) ; 



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