236 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



Distribution: Cag-ayan, Ilocos Norte, Bontoc, Benguet, Pan- 

 gasinan, Nueva Ecija, Rizal Laguna, Leyte, Bukidnon, Davao, 

 Lanao. In shallow, slow streams at low and medium altitudes, 

 ascending to 1,500 meters. 



Genus SCOPARIA 



SCOPARIA DULCIS L. Malaamis. 



Local names: Is-isa (Pangasinan) ; kacha-kachdhan, hibi-hibihan (Ta- 

 galog) ; vialaamis (Pampanga) ; tnalismalisan (Polillo) ; swmpalokan 

 (Laguna). 



An infusion of the leaves and tops is used as a tea in certain 

 affections of the intestines. 



Distribution: From Batanes Islands to southern Mindanao. 



Family BIGNONIACEAE 



Genus CRESCENTIA 



CRESCENTIA ALATA H.B.K. HOJA-CRUZ. 



Local names: Krus-krusan (Rizal); hoja-cruz (Spanish-Filipino). 



A decoction of the leaves is employed as an astringent and 

 antihemorrhagic, and is much used in haemoptysis and dy- 

 sentery. 



Distribution : Rizal and Tayabas. 



Genus DOLICHANDRONE 



DOLICHANDRONE SPATHACEA (L. f.) K. Schum. Tuwf. 



Local names: Pata (Union) ; tcnTgds (Palawan) ; tanghds (Mindoro, 

 Masbate, Negros Occidental) ; tivi (Butuan) ; tiwi (Camarines, Tayabas, 

 Mindoro, Agusan) ; tue (Tagalog) ; tui (Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro). 



The seeds are administered in the form of a powder, gen- 

 erally for some nervous complaint. 

 Distribution: Northern Luzon to Basilan Island. 



Genus OROXYLUM 

 OROXYLUM INDICUM (L.) Vent. Pingkapingkahan. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on food plants. 



The leaves are used for the cure of female irregularities. 

 The bark of the root is said to be antirheumatic if used in 

 decoction, and also antidysenteric and diaphoretic. The leaves 

 are g-enerally used in antirheumatic baths. 



Family PEDALIACEAE 



Genus SESAMUM 

 SESAMUM ORIENTALE L. {S. indicum DC.) Sesame or LiNGA. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on resins, gums, and oils. 



