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balisa (Mindoro, Masbate, Negros) ; tamhaUta (Mindoro) ; tambiligisa 

 (Negros) ; 



A decoction of the root, stem, or seeds is considered as anti- 

 choleric. The seeds are used as a purgative. 



Distribution : Along the seashore throughout the Philippines, 

 abundant in some localities. 



Family OXALIDACEAE 



Genus AVERRHOA 

 AVERRHOA BILIMBI L. KAMiAs. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on food plants. 



The fruit is used in the same manner as is that of the following 

 species. 



AVERRHOA CARAMBOLA L. BaLIMBING. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on food plants. 



The sap of the fruit is prepared as a syrup which is admin- 

 istered in fevers as a cooling drink. 



Genus BIOPHYTUM 



BIOPHYTUM SENSITIVUM (L.) DC. MahihiyAin. 



Local names: Damong-bungkalat (Batangas) ; damong-hiya, macahiya 

 (Tagalog) ; mahihiydin (Tagalog) ; makahiyang-lalake (Laguna). 



The leaves, placed under the pillow, are reputed to act as 

 a soporific. The seeds, applied in the form of a powder, are 

 used as a vulnerary. The roots in decoction are administered 

 in cases of gonorrhea and of stone in the bladder. 



Distribution: Cagayan to Cotabato. 



Family RUTACEAE 



Genus CHAETOSPERMUM 



CHAETOSPERMUM GLUTINOSUM (Blanco) Swingle Tabuyok. 



Local names: Kahuyau-aso, tabog (Bataan) ; kalatan (Isabela) ; tabuyok 

 (Pangasinan). 



The juice of the fruit is rubbed into the hide of a dog to 

 cure itch. It is also used as a hair tonic. 



Distribution: Isabela, Pangasinan, Bulacan, Bataan, Manila. 



Genus CITRUS 



CITRUS MAXIMA (Burm.) Merr. Pomelo or Lukban. 



Local names: Arasngd (Cuyo) ; baongon (Misamis) ; baranghds (Union) ; 

 bobonotdn (Zambales) ; kabUgau (Iloilo) ; lukbdn (Cagayan, Benguet, 



