MEDICINAL USES OF PLANTS 181 



Genus FATOUA 

 FATOUA PILOSA Gaudich. Sikki'e. 



Local names: Malbas-damo (Batangas) ; poro (Union) ; sarungkdr a 6a- 

 bassit (Ilocos Sur) ; sikkir (Union). 



This plant is said to be used for swollen gums. 

 Distribution : Northern Luzon to Mindanao. It occurs in dry- 

 thickets, on walls, cliffs, etc. at low altitudes. 



Genus FICUS 

 FICUS HAUILI Blanco. Haui'li. 



Local names: Diudiu (Benguet) ; hauUi (Bengnet, Zambales, Bulacan, 

 Bataan, Rizal, Laguna, Batangas, Mindoro) ; kauili (Tayabas, Bataan) ; 

 labnog (Mindoro, Occidental Negros, Guimaras Island) ; lagneob (Bataan) ; 

 lagmut, lamnog (Occidental Negros) ; l&pting (Pangasinan) ; lUlau, tvMau 

 (Cagayan) ; liuUu (Abra, Bontoc, Pangasinan) ; rwiya-raiya (Ilocos Norte 

 and Sur, Abra); yabnoi (Batanes Islands). 



The latex is used to cure certain varieties of herpes. The 

 leaves applied externally are said to be antirheumatic. 



Distribution: Very abundant throughout the Philippines, 

 from Batanes Islands to Basilan Island. 



FICUS MINAHASSAE (Teysm. & De Vr.) Miq. Hagimit. 



Local names: Arimit (Abra) ; ayvmit (Polillo) ; aimit, ayumit (Tayabas 

 businai (Ilocos Sur) ; hagimit (Laguna, Tayabas, Mindoro, Samar, Leyte, 

 Capiz) ; hugimit (Bukidnon) ; sabfog (Bontoc) ; tcumbis-tambis, taisan 

 (Basilan); tambuyogan (Masbate). 



The leaves are used as an antirheumatic topical. The sap is 

 employed as a beverage. 



Distribution: From northern Luzon to Basilan Island. 



FICUS PAYAPA Blanco. Payapa. 



Local names : Balete or balite (Zambales, Bataan, Rizal Mindoro, Laguna, 

 Batangas) ; dalagita (Bisaya) ; daldkit (Oriental Negros) ; langaban (Go- 

 tabato) ; payapa (Tagalog, Pampangan). 



The roots are an effective vulnerary when powdered and 

 applied to wounds. 



Distribution : Common in northern and central Luzon, and also 

 collected from Mindoro, Leyte, Negros, Cotabato, and Lanao. 



Genus MALAISIA 

 MALAISIA SCANDENS (Lour.) Planch. MALAisfs. 



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

 the section on fiber plants. 



The leaves are administered in decoction to women after 

 childbirth. • 



