182 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



Genus STREBLUS 

 STREBLUS ASPER Lour. Kali6s. 



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

 the section on soap substitutes. 



Water in which the bark of this tree has been boiled is used 

 for disinfecting wounds; also internally for the skin disease 

 called "culebra." The bark is chewed as an antidote in snake 

 poisoning. An infusion of the leaves is drunk as a tea. 



Family URTICACEAE 



Genus FLEURYA 



FLEURYA INTERRUPTA (L.) Gaudich. LipXng-aso. 



Local names: Dala/mo, damoro (Bisaya) ; langdla, lipdng-dso, lipang- 

 kastila (Tagalog) ; M,pa (Pampanga). 



The leaves, applied locally, are said to be good as a cure 

 for carbuncles. A decoction of the root is an efficacious 

 diuretic. 



Distribution: Apayao, Nueva Vizcaya, Rizal, Manila, La- 

 guna, Tayabas, Polilloi, Albay, Sorsogon, Antique, Misamis, 

 Butuan, Camiguin Island, Davao, Palmas Islands. 



Genus LAPORTEA 



LAPORTEA MEYENIANA (Walp.) Warb. LipAng-KALAbAu. 



Local names: AparigvM (Bisaya); lingdtong, lipa, Updi, lipdng-kalabdu 

 (Tagalog) ; Kpdng-dutong (Pampanga) . 



The root and leaves are used in infusion as a diuretic in 

 cases of urinary retention. The leaves are said to cure car- 

 buncles if applied locally. 



Distribution: Cagayan, Mountain Province, Union, Nueva 

 Vizcaya, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Rizal, La- 

 guna, Tayabas, Batangas, Mindoro, Guimaras Island. 



Genus PI LEA 

 PI LEA MICROPHYLLA (L.) Liebm. 



The entire plant in infusion is used as a diuretic. 



Distribution: Union, Pampanga, Rizal, Manila, Laguna, Ta- 

 yabas, Polillo, Albay, Palawan, Malamaui Island, Jolo, Cotabato. 



Genus POUZOLZIA 

 POUZOLZIA ZEYLANICA (L.) Benn. 



The leaves are used as a vulnerary, but more especially as a 

 cicatrizant for gangrenous ulcers. 



Distribution: Batanes Islands, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Union, 

 Bontoc, Apayao, Nueva Vizcaya, Pangasinan, Pampanga, Rizal, 



