246 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



Genus SPHAERANTHUS 



SPHAERANTHUS AFRICANUS L. Samb6nG-DAM6. 



Local names: Botobotoyiis, palpalsuut (Union); malasamhong-damo (Ta- 

 yabas) ; sambong-gald' (Tagalog) ; talatabdko (Bisaya). 



A decoction of the leaves and tops is taken as a stomach tonic 

 and is also employed as an antiblennorrhagic. 



Distribution : Babuyanes Islands, northern and central Luzon, 

 Mindoro, Biliran, Basilan. 



Genus SPILANTHES 

 SPILANTHES ACM ELLA (L.) Murr. PaluMAI. 



Local names: Pilet-pilet (Balabac Island); palumdi (Pampanga). 



The roots, leaves, and tops brewed as a decoction are used 

 as a vulnerary. 



Distribution: Cagayan, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Rizal, La- 

 guna, Mindoro, Balabac Island. 



Genus TAGETES 

 TAGETES PAT U LA L. MARIGOLD or Ahito. 



Local names: Ahito, amarillo (Spanish-Filipino). 



A decoction of the flowers is used as a carminative and is said 

 to be refreshing. 



Distribution: Cultivated throughout the Islands, naturalized 

 in parts of the Mountain Province. 



Genus VERNONIA 



VERNON I A CINEREA (L.) Less. Agas-m6R0. 



Local names: Agas-moro (Union); kulong-kugon (Samar) ; magmansi 

 (Pangasinan) ; sagit (Bontoc) ; tagulinai (Tayabas) ; yayulinau (Polillo). 



An infusion of this plant is taken internally as a cough med- 

 icine. This plant is also said to be used on wounds. The leaves 

 are used in decoction against humid herpes, eczema, etc. 



Distribution : In open waste places throughout the Philippines. 



Genus WEDELIA 



WEDELIA Bl FLORA (L.) DC. HagONOI. 



Local names: Agonoi (Visaya) ; anaoi-6i (Batanes Islands); hagonoi 

 (Union, Batangas, Tayabas, Polillo, Mindoro, Iloilo, Agusan) ; hago-onoi 

 (Davao). 



The leaves used in decoction are vulnerary and antiscabious. 

 A tea made from the roots and leaves is said to be a remedy for 

 stomachache. The plant is also said to be useful in case of 

 fever. 



Distribution : Common in thickets and along the shore through- 

 out the Philippines. 



