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Distribution: Babuyanes Islands, Ilocos Norte, Amburayan 

 subprovince, Union, Rizal, Laguna. 



CASSIA TORA L. 



Local names: Andadasl nga dadakkol (Union); baho-bafw (Bisaya) ; 

 haldtong (Laguna) ; baldtong-dso (Tagalog) . 



The entire plant, in decoction, is taken as a vermifuge and 

 purgative. 



Distribution: Very common in Batanes Islands, Luzon, and 

 Mindanao, but does not seem to occur in the Visayas except in 

 Cebu. 



Genus DALBERGIA 

 DALBERGIA CUMINGIANA Benth. TAHfD-LABtJYO. 



Local names: Bidanini, kanndk (Cagayan) ; kauilan (Camarines) ; tahid- 

 labuyo (Tayabas). 



This vine is employed in curing the stomach pains of small 

 children. 



Distribution: Northern Luzon to Mindanao. In thickets and 

 secondary forests at low and medium altitudes. 



DALBERGIA FERRUGINEA Roxb. Kamut-KAbAg. 



Local names: Bolidtadhdn (Agusan) ; kdmut-kabdg (Mindoro) ; kipus- 

 kipus (Zamboanga) ; ktdik-mandr (Pampanga) ; maldsamg^salve (Bataan) ; 

 manaon (Tagalog); malumalunggdyan (Rizal). 



A decoction of the wood of the stem or root is an emmena- 

 gogue, and is an abortive if the administered dose be immoderate 

 in size. 



Distribution : Isabela Province to Zamboanga. 



Genus ENTADA 

 ENTADA PHASEOLOIDES (L.) Merr. G6go. 



A description and figure of this, species and its local names 

 are given in the section on soap substitutes. 



The stem macerated in cold water makes a cleansing soap. 

 It is also used as an emetic. 



Genus EUCHRESTA 

 EUCHRESTA HORSFIELDII (Lesch.) Benn. 



Local names: Lagium (Tayabas); katdnda, makahilub (Bukidnon). 



The roots are chewed as a cure for snakebite. 



Distribution: Northern Luzon to Mindanao. Of local oc- 

 currence on the higher mountains. 



Genus MIMOSA 

 MIMOSA PUDICA L. MAKAHfA. 



Local names: Andibaing (Pangasinan) ; bwm-baln (Iloko) ; dikut-mala,- 

 marine (Pampanga) ; dilgun-susu (Union) ; harupai (Leyte) ; hia-hia' (Cu- 



