MEDICINAL USES OF PLANTS 231 



Genus PREMNA 



PREMNA CUMINGIANA Schauer Manaba. 



Local names: Banabd (Cagayan, Isabela) ; maladpi (Tagalog) ; manahd 

 (Camarines, Leyte, Bukidnon) ; kilig (Bataan) ; magilik (Rizal) ; palan- 

 dictnan (Cagayan). 



The leaves in infusion are employed as a remedy for dropsy, 

 and also as a diuretic. 



Distribution : Cagayan, Central Luzon provinces, Camarines, 

 Leyte, Surigao, Lanao, Davao, Basilan. 



PREMNA NAUSEOSA Blanco Mulauin-aso. 



Local names: Agrdu (Abra) ; alagdu-gubat (Laguna) ; ananghit (Ri- 

 zal) ; vialamuldnin (Bataan) ; mulduin-dso (Tarlac, Bataan, Zambales, Ba- 

 tangas, Rizal, Laguna). 



The leaves are said to be used as a cure for stomach troubles. 

 Distribution: Cagayan to Camarines, Capiz. 



PREMNA ODORATA Blanco AlagAu. 



Local names: Adgdit (Camarines, Guimaras Island); adiyo' (Marin- 

 duque) ; alagdu (Union, Abra, Bontoc, Zambales, Pampanga, Tarlac, Bul- 

 acan, Bataan, Manila, Rizal, Tayabas, Laguna, Negros) ; argdu (Negros) ; 

 atinge (Nueva Vizcaya) ; lagan (Cotabato) ; lassi (Cagayan) ; tangle (Pam- 

 panga). 



A decoction of the roots, leaves, flowers, and fruits is used as 

 a sudorific and pectoral, and is said to be carminative. The 

 leaves with coconut or sesame oil are applied to the abdomen of 

 children to cure tympanites. The leaves are boiled in water and 

 the water used for bathing babies, and also as a treatment for 

 beriberi. In the latter case the boiled leaves are applied to the 

 affected part of the patient's body. The plant is used as a head- 

 ache cure. 



Distribution : From Batanes Islands, throughout the provinces 

 of Luzon, and southward to Cotabato. 



Genus TECTONA 



TECTONA GRANDIS L. f. Teak. 



Local names: Dalanddng (Occidental Negros); dalondon, kalaydte (Bis- 

 aya) ; jdte (Zamboanga) ; hadlaydti (Agusan) ; jdti (Jolo) ; teca (Rizal, 

 Laguna, Zamboanga) ; tikla (Tagalog) ; ydti (Port Banga). 



The leaves, either fresh or dried, are used in decoction as an 

 excellent remedy for haemoptysis. The same decoction taken 

 as a gargle is said to cure sore throat. 



Distribution : Rizal Province to Jolo. 



