176 MINOR PRODUCTS OP PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



of the blood, as is the case with all species of Smilax. They are 

 considered as antisyphilitic and antirheumatic, and are gen- 

 erally effective in cutaneous affection. 



Distribution : Benguet, Pangasinan, Bataan, Pampanga, Rizal, 

 Laguna, Mindoro, Balabac, Palawan, Culion, and Agusan. 



Family AMARYLLIDACEAE 



Genus CRINUM 

 CRINUM ASIATICUM L. BakONG. 



Local names: Agubdhan (Bisaya) ; bdkon (Polillo, Mindoro); bdkong 

 (Bataan, Union, Pangasinan, Camarines) ; kalagukon (Bisaya) ; salibang- 

 bdng (Bisaya). , 



The bulbs are prepared as an ointment, and the leaves as 

 an emollient, both in the form of topicals. The bulbs have 

 emetic properties. 



Distribution : Batanes Islands, Bontoc, Ilocos Sur, Nueva Viz- 

 caya, Union, Pangasinan, Bataan, Rizal, Laguna, Mindoro, 

 Polillo, Palawan, Davao, Zamboanga. 



Genus CURCULIGO 



CURCULIGO ORCHIOIDES Gaertn. 



Local names: Estrella, talangi, tataluangi (Bukidnon) ; kogon-kdgon 

 (Rizal) ; sulsulitik (Bontoc) . 



The plant is used as a cure for skin diseases and for head- 

 ache. The root when powdered and used pure, or mixed with 

 other tonic or carminative vegetable drugs, is considered tonic, 

 pectoral, diuretic and aphrodisiac. 



Distribution: Bontoc, Pangasinan, Rizal, Mindoro, Sorsogon, 

 Antique, Semirara Island, Biliran Island, Palawan, Bukidnon. 

 and Davao. 



Genus EURYCLES 



EURYCLES AMBOINENSIS (L.) Lindl. KATAi?5AL. 



Local names: Abvd (Bisaya); katdngal (Bisaya); kaM,ngal (Tagalog) ; 

 kosol (Bisaya) ; dausum (Bisaya) ; pcmdbor (Bisaya) ; talaunur (Bisaya) ; 

 taliunud (Bikol) ; tomib&l (Tagalog) ; tanual, tonuar (Bisaya). 



The bulbs are employed as emeto^cathartic in small doses ; 

 the leaves are used externally as antirheumatic topicals. 



Distribution: .Cavite, Laguna, Camarines, Mindoro; often 

 cultivated as an ornamental pot plant. 



Genus HYMENOCALLIS 



HYMENOCALLIS LITTORALE (Jacq.) Salisb. 



Local names: Ajos-djos nga maputi (Bisaya); bdkong (Tagalog); 

 lirio (Spanish-Filipino). 



The bulbs are used as a vulnerary. 



