226 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



kamkamotihan (Bataan) ; kamkmnote (Union) ; katang-kdtang, lagairdi, 

 lampnyong (Tagalog) ; lagildi (Davao) ; langhdyong (Iloko) ; palang- 

 pdlang (Iloilo). 



The leaves are employed as an escharotic to extirpate the 

 fungoid growth of ulcers. They are cooked and used as an 

 antirheumatic topical. 



Distribution: Along the beach from Batanes Islands to 

 Basilan. 



IPOMOEA PES-TIGRIDIS L. RANGRANgAu. 



Local names: Rangraiigdu ng ahududn, rangrangdii (Union); mala- 

 sandid, salasandia (Bisaya). 



The leaves are employed in the form of poultices as a resolvent 

 of pimples, boils, etc. 



Distribution : Cagayan, Amburayan, Lepanto, Union, Panga- 

 sinan, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, Manila, Laguna, Batangas, Anti- 

 que, Guimaras Islands, Bukidnon, Zamboanga. 



IPOMOEA REPTANS (L.) Poir. KanGKONG. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on fiber plants. 



The tops are edible and are mildly laxative. 



Genus MERREMIA 

 MERREMIA E MARGIN ATA (Burm. f.). Hallier f. KuPI-KUrt'T. 



Local names: Bato-bato (Tagalog); kupi-kujnt (Iloko). 



The leaves and tops in decoction are sometimes employed as 

 a diuretic. 



Distribution : Rizal, Bataan. In dry open grasslands and 

 waste places at low altitudes. 



Genus OPERCULINA 

 OPERCULINA TURPETHUM (L.) S. Manso 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on fiber plants. 



The root, either pulverized or in alcoholic tincture, is employed 

 as a drastic purgative. 



Genus QUAMOCLIT 

 QUAMOCLIT PINNATA (Descr.) Voigt. 



Cypress vine or Cabello de angel. 



Local names: Cabello de dngel (Spanish-Filipino) ; himpitan (Cotabato) ; 



malabohok (Bisaya) ; tnalviardvia (Cebu) ; pabellon de dngel (Panga- 



sinan) ; pisos-pisos (Oriental Negros) ; tartardok (Ilocos Norte) ; ten- 



tenedor (Union). 



The leaves are prepared in poultices and employed as a remedy 

 for bleeding hemorrhoids. 



