188 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



Family CAPPARIDACEAE 



Genus CAPPARIS 

 CAPPARIS HORRIDA L. f. HALUBAGAT-bIgiNG. 



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

 the section on food plants. 



The leaves are employed as a counter-irritant. 



CAPPARIS MICRACANTHA DC. HALUBAGAT-KAHOf. 



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

 the section on food plants. 



This plant is said to be used for asthma and for pains in the 

 breast. 



Genus C RATA EVA 



CRATAEVA RELIGIOSA Forst. BALAI-LAMOK. 



Local names: Baldi-lamdk (Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan) ; banugan (Masbate) ; 

 dulingatok (Pampanga) ; Uting-p&ko (Nueva Ecija). 



The leaves of this plant are said to be useful in cases of irreg- 

 ular menstruation. They are considered stomachic. The root 

 is employed as an alterative. The sap of the bark is used as a 

 cure in convulsions and tympanites. 



Distribution: Northern Luzon to Masbate and Palawan, prob- 

 ably also in Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago. Found in 

 waste places, along streams, and in thickets near the sea, some- 

 times planted. 



Genus GYNANDROPSIS 

 GYNANDROPSIS GYNANDRA (L.) Merr. Manabo. 



Local names: Mandbo (Abra) ; tantandok, tantandok nga dadakkol 

 (Union) . 



The leaves are used externally, as are the seeds of mustard, 

 and are taken internally in certain bilious disorders. The seeds 

 are considered to have properties similar to those of mustard. 



Distribution: Cagayan, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Union, Pangasinan, 

 Pampanga, Bataan, Rizal, Manila, Mindoro, Sorsogon, Panay, 

 Negros Oriental, Davao, Zamboanga. 



Family MORINGACEAE. 



Genus MORI NGA 

 MORINGA OLEIFERA Lam. MalunggIi or Horse-RAdish TREE. 



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

 the section on resins, gums, and oils. 



The bark is used as a rubefacient remedy. It is said that the 

 roots of this tree, if chewed and applied to the bite of a snake. 



