MEDICINAL USES OF PLANTS 173 



Genus COCOS 

 COCOS NUCIFERA L. COCONUT PALM 



Figures of this species and its local names are given in the 

 section on palms. 



This plant, besides its many medicinal uses, gives an empy- 

 reumatic product used generally in toothache caused by caries, 

 and in cutaneous diseases. It is obtained by burning the endo- 

 carp in a receptacle, and condensing in another the volatile 

 products which separate. 



Distributiojn : Throughout the Philippines in cultivation. 



Genus CORYPHA 

 CORYPHA ELATA Roxb. BuKf. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on palms. 



The young plants are brewed in decoction and administered 

 in cases of febrile catarrh. 



Family ARACEAE 



Genus ACORUS 

 ACORUS CALAMUS L. LubigIn or SWEET FLAG. 



A description of this species and its local names are given in 

 the section on resins, gums, and oils. 



The rhizomes are administered as a stimulant and carminative. 

 They are said to be antirheumatic when used' as an embrocation. 



Genus ALOCASIA 

 ALOCASIA MACRORRHIZA (L.) Schott. BiGA. 



A description of this species and its local names are given in 

 the section on food plants. 



The petioles, in a nearly decayed state, are ground together, 

 placed in a piece of cloth with live coals, and used as an applica- 

 tion to alleviate toothache. 



Genus AMORPHOPHALLUS 

 AMORPHOPHALLUS CAMPANULATUS (Roxb.) Blume. Pun5Apung. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on food plants. 



The corms are caustic, and are employed, in antirheumatic 

 poultices, as rubefacients. 



Genus CYRTOSPERMA 

 CYRTOSPERMA MERKUSII (Hassk.) Schott. PalauAn. 



A description of this species and its local names are given in 

 the section on food plants. 



