238 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



malabulak, San Francisco-bundok (Bataan) ; padir (Abra) ; paritulot (Ri- 

 zal, Cavite, Tayabas) ; pidpulto (Cagayan) ; tuhod-manuk (Cavite). 



The fresh leaves are used in topicals to cure the oedema of 

 beriberi and are said to be useful in rheumatism. In decoction 

 they are used for bathing during childbirth. 



Distribution: Bulacan, Biliran Island, Leyte, Capiz, Bohol, 

 Palawan, Balabac Island, Butuan, Lanao, Cotabato, Zamboanga. 



JUSTICIA PROCUMBENS L. 



The leaves are used externally as an astringent in the cure of 

 certain eruptions of the skin. 



Distribution: Batanes Islands and northern Luzon to Min- 

 danao, in most islands and provinces. In open places at low 

 and medium altitudes. 



Genus PSEUDERANTHEMUM 



PSEUDERANTHEMUM PULCHELLUM (Hort.) Merr. LiMANG-SUGAT. 



Local names: Aliopiop, mojno, maladosodos, panaptum (Bisaya) ; cinco- 

 llagas (Spanish-Filipino); kinatuluan, pasioki (Bataan); limdng-sugat, 

 silisilihan (Tagalog) ; pulpfdto (Ilocos Norte, Union) ; sinkilladas (Pangasi- 

 nan, Rizal, Tayabas); tuldng-mamik (Negros Occidental and Tagalog). 



The roots, stems and leaves in decoction are used against 

 aphthoes and also as a cicatrizant of wounds, ulcers, etc. 



Distribution: Bataan, Rizal, Laguna, Mindoro, Western 

 Visayan Islands, Mindanao. 



Genus RHINACANTHUS 



RHINACANTHUS NASUTA (L.) Kurz Tagak-TAGAK. 



Local names: Cinco-Uagas na puti, silisiWian, tagak-tagdk, taging-tagdk 

 (Tagalog). 



The sap of the root and leaves, or a decoction of the same, 

 is efficient in certain obstinate forms of dermatosis. 

 Distribution: Rizal, Manila, Cavite, Laguna. 



Family PLANTAGINACEAE 



Genus PLANTAGO 

 PLANT AGO MAJOR L. PLANTAIN. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on official medicinal plants. 



A decoction of the leaves is used as an emollient. 



Genus BORRERIA 

 BORRERIA HISPIDA (L.) K. Schum. {Spermacoce hispida L.) 

 Local name: Landrina (Tagalog). 



The leaves brewed in decoction are used as an" astringent in 

 hemorrhoids. 



