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A decoction of the root is antidiarrhetic and dynamogenic 

 during convalescence from fevers. The bark is used in infusion 

 as a bitter stomachic tonic and febrifuge. The leaves when 

 chewed fresh are said to be useful in stomach disorders. 



Genus ZANTHOXYLUM 



ZANTHOXYLUM AVICENNAE (Lam.) DC. Kangai. 



Local names: Bagatambdl, marbda/r (Bisaya) ; hungai (Palawan) ; itngan 

 (Bengfuet) ; kangai (Pampanga) ; kayutdna (Batangas) ; sdlai, sdlai-kdngai 

 (Pampanga). 



A decoction of the stem is used as a stomach tonic and as a 

 counter-poison for snake bite. 



Distribution : Benguet, Zamboanga, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Ba- 

 tangas, Misamis, Cotabato. 



ZANTHOXYLUM RHETSA (Roxb.) DC. KasabANG. 



Local names: Kasdhang (Ilocos Sur, Nueva Ecija, Zambales) ; watdna, 

 kaietdna (Bataan, Batangas, Negros) ; kaitdna (Rizal) ; kaiutdna (La- 

 guna) ; palo-kaitdna (Zambales, Zamboanga) ; sdgai-kdngai, salddai, sdlai 

 (Bisaya); sdrai (Masbate). 



The bark, pounded and mixed with oil, is. used externally as 

 a remedy for stomach pains. A decoction of the bark is taken 

 internally as a cure for paleness. The bark is also used as a 

 cure for pains in the chest. When chewed it is applied to snake 

 bites. 



Distribution: Cagayan to Camarines, Masbate, Negros, Pa- 

 lawan, Basilan. 



Family SIMARUBACEAE 



Genus BRUCEA 

 BRUCEA AMARISSIMA (Lour.) Merr. 



Local name: Bago-bdgo (Negros). 



The fresh fruits are said to be good for stomachache. The 

 dried fruits are considered by European and Chinese physi- 

 cians as a very efficacious antidysenteric remedy. 



Distribution: Pangasinan, Leyte, Negros, Palawan, Surigao, 

 Misamis, Bukidnon, Cotabato, Basilan. 



Genus HARRISONIA 



HARRISONIA PERFORATA (Blanco) Merr. MamIkil. 



Local names: Asimam, (Tagalog) ; baguit, bauit (Pangasinan); bokit 

 (Ilocos Sur) ; rtiamikil (Batangas, Rizal) ; sap-sapdng (Ilocos Sur). 



The bark of the root in decoction is a very efficacious remedy 

 for diarrhea and dysentery. It is employed also against chol- 

 era. 



