232 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



Genus VITEX 

 VITEX NEGUNDO L. LagUNDI, 



Local names: Agno-casto (Spanish-Filipino) ; ddngla (Ilocos Norte 

 and Sur, Abra, Zambales, Pangasinan, Laguna) ; lagundi (Cagayan, Zam.- 

 bales, Bulacan, Manila, Laguna, Camarines, Masbate, Pampanga). 



A decoction of the bark, tops, and leaves is said to be anti- 

 gastralgic. The leaves are used in aromatic baths; also as an 

 insectifuge. The seeds are boiled in water and eaten, or the 

 water is taken internally, to prevent the spreading of poison 

 from the bites of poisonous animals. The infusion is also used 

 for disinfecting wounds. Wine in which the seeds have been 

 soaked is said to be good for dropsy. The leaves of the tree 

 applied to the forehead are said to be good for headache. The 

 plant is also regarded as a febrifuge. 



Distribution: Common and widely distributed in thickets. 



VITEX TRI FOLIA L. var. OVATA (Thunb.) Merr. Lagunding-DAGAT. 

 Local names: Agiibdrati (Bisaya) ; daldallagni (Union); kalapini 

 (Union); lagiinding-ddgat, Jagimding-gapdng (Tagalog). 



The leaves in decoction are used for aromatic baths. 

 Distribution: Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Amburayan, Isabela, 

 Union, Batangas, Catanduanes. 



Family LABIATAE 



Genus ANISOMELES 

 ANISOMELES INDICA (L.) 0. Kuntze Bangbangsit. 



Local names: Pdling-hardp, taling-hardp (Tagalog). 



A decoction of the leaves is said to be antirheumatic and 

 stomachic. 



Distribution : Widely distributed in open waste places in the 

 Philippines. 



Genus COLE US 

 COLEUS AMBOINICUS Lour. 



Local names: Oregano (Spanish-Filipino); siigdnda (Tagalog); to- 

 rongil, Union (Spanish-Filipino). 



The leaves in infusion or as a syrup are used as an aromatic 

 carminative, administered in cases of dyspepsia and also to 

 cure asthma. 



Distribution: Cultivated in many regions. 



COLEUS BLUMEI Benth. MaiaNA. 



Local names: Badidra, maidna (Tagalog, Bisaya, Pampanga) ; maidnau 

 (Bikol) ; malidna (Tagalog, Bisaya, Pampanga); lapondia (Bisaya). 



The pounded leaves are said to be valuable as a cure for 

 headaches, and for the healing of bruises. 

 Distribution: Widely cultivated. 



