MEDICINAL USES OF PLANTS 169 



Family TYPHACEAE 



Genus TYPHA 

 TYPHA ANGUSTI FOLIA L. CAT-TAIL. 



A description and fi^re of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on fiber plants. 



The: woolly inflorescence is employed in the healing of wounds, 

 yet it ought rather to be considered as hemostatic by mechanical 

 action. 



Family PANDANACEAE 



Genus PAN DAN US 

 PAN DAN US TECTORIUS Soland. COMMON or Beach PANDAN. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on fiber plants. 



The aerial roots yield a decoction used as a beverage in cases 

 of blennorrhea. This decoction, together with urethral injec- 

 tions of the sap of the base of the banana plant, is said to be 

 a rapid cure for this malady. 



Family HYDROCHARITACEAE 



Genus OTTELIA 



OTTELIA ALISMOIDES (L.) Pers. Kalab6a. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on food plants. 



The leaves are used in topicals to cure hemorrhoids. It 

 has been claimed that this plant has rubefacient properties. 



Family GRAMINEAE 

 Genus ANDROPOGON 

 ANDROPOGON ACICULATUS Retz. TiNLAI. 



Local names: Amor-seco (Spanish-Filipino, Tayabas, Bataan) ; tinldi 

 (Bataan) . 



The entire plant in decoction is regarded as a diuretic. 



Distribution: Common in central provinces of Luzon, but 

 found alsoi in the Mountain Province of Luzon, and the Islands 

 of Palawan and Mindanao. 



ANDROPOGON CITRATUS DC. TANGLAd or LEMON GRASS. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on resins, gums, and oils. 



The roots yield a decoction used as a diuretic. The leaves are 

 employed for aromatic baths. 



