168 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



Genus DRYNARIA 



DRYNARIA QUERCI FOLIA (L.) J. Sm. Pakpak-UIuin. 



Local names: Baga-baga (Pangasinan) ; gona tibdtib (Pampanga) ; 

 kabkdb, kabkdbin, kabkdbon (Bisaya) ; kabkdb (Bicol) ; kappa-kappd 

 (Iloko) ; pako (Tayabas) ; pakpdk-lduin, paipdi-amo (Tagalog) ; saga 

 (Benguet). 



A description of this species is given in the section on orna- 

 mental plants. 



The rhizomes in decoction are used as an astringent. In 

 concentrated form they are said to be anthelmintic. 



Genus GLEAN DRA 

 OLEANDRA NERIIFORMIS Cav. » KaliSKIs-AHAS. 



Local names: Kaliskis-dhas, lunas (Tagalog). 



The stipes in decoction are an efficacious emmenagogue. They 

 are believed, among the Filipinos, to be a good remedy for ven- 

 omous snake bites. 



Distribution: Benguet, Zamboanga, Basilan. 



Genus ONYCHIUM 

 ONYCHIUM SILICULOSUM (Desv.) C. Chr. PAKfiNG-ANtJANG. 



Local names: DUa^dila, pakong-anuang (Tagalog); pako (Bulacan). 



The fronds in decoction are good for dysentery. 



Distribution : Apparently confined to the provinces of northern 

 and central Luzon. 



Family SCHIZAEACEAE 



Genus LYGODiUM 

 LYGODIUM CIRCINNATUM (Burm. f.) NfTO. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names are 

 given in the section on fiber plants. 



The stipe is chewed and applied to the bites of venomous 

 reptiles or insects in order to neutralize the poison. 



Distribution: Throughout the Philippines from the Batanes 

 Islands to Zamboanga. 



Family CYCADACEAE 



Genus CYCAS 

 CYCAS RUM PHI I Miq. Pit6gO. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on food plants. 



The whole seed is roasted, pounded into small pieces, put into 

 coconut oil, stirred, and applied to wounds, boils, itches, and 

 other skin diseases. 



