20 THE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE PHILIPPINES 



is inserted the perianth composed of 6 overlapping leaflets ar- 

 ranged in two series. Stamens indefinite, fixed in the base of 

 the column of the receptacle on the superior portion of which 

 are inserted the ovaries which contain many ovules arranged in 

 two vertical series. 



Habitat. — Common in all parts (of the islands). 



AN ON ACE ^. 



Custard-Apple Family. 



Artabotrys odoratissimus, R. Br. (A. hamatus, Bl.; Uvaria 

 Sinensis and Unona uncinata, Blanco.) 



Nom. Vulg. — Ilag-ilag de China, Sp.-Fil.; Ahg-ilag Son- 

 son, Tag. 



Uses. — A decoction of the leaves of this species is used to 

 treat cholera in some of the islands of the Malay group ; in 

 the island of Java they use for the same purpose a decoction of 

 the leaves of the species A. suaveolens, BL, which is commonly 

 called Susog Damulog in the Pampanga dialect. The active 

 principles of these plants are so powerful that one must beware 

 of giving a large dose, as hemorrhages, nervous phenomena and 

 abortion may follow. 



Botanical Description. — A tree 15-18° high with leaves 

 alternate, lanceolate, glabrous, and petioles very short. Flowers 

 very sweet, axillary, solitary. Petals 6, fleshy, concave at the 

 base. Stamens indefinite, closely packed, overlapping. Pe- 

 duncle curved like a crook. 



Habitat. — Cultivated in gardens. 



Anona squamosa, L. (A. tuberosa, Rumph.) 



Nom. Vulg.— Ates, Tag.; Custard Apple, Eng. 

 Uses. — The fruit of the mature ates is edible and is one of 

 the most delicious that grows in the Philippines ; its white and 



