• MEDICINAL USES OF PLANTS 201 



Genus MAN I HOT 

 MANIHOT UTILISSIMA Pohl. CASSAVA or KAM6tbng-kAH0I. 



Local names: Balinghoi (Mindoro) ; kamote-kdhoi (Moro) ; kamoteng- 

 kdhoi (Sambali, Tagalog, Bikol, Bisaya) ; karmte-moro (IIocos Norte and 

 Sur, Union, Pangasinan) ; kamoti-ti-moro or ka/motit-moro (IIocos Norte 

 and Sur, Cagayan) ; kamoteng-bisdya (Pangasinan) ; kamoteng-dutong 

 (Pampanga) ; kamote-sa-moro (Bikol) ; ka/nwteng-kdui (Cuyo) ; kdnggos 

 (Bikol); kdong-moro (Sambali). 



A decoction of the bark of the trunk is considered antirheu- 

 matic. 



Distribution: Cultivated in almost all provinces. 



Genus MELANOLEPIS 



MELANOLEPIS M ULTIGLANDULOSA (Relnw.) Reiehb. f. & Zoll. Alim. 



Local names: Albm (Pangasinan, Cuyo); dlim, takip-asin (Tagalog); 

 dlom or dlum (Bikol,' Bisaya) ; pasalkdl (Pampanga) ; tres pantos (Spanish- 

 Filipino). 



The bark and leaves when slightly heated and applied to the 

 skin are used as a sudorific. 



Distribution: In thickets and waste places throughout the 

 Philippines. 



Genus PHYLLANTHUS 



PHYLLANTHUS NIRURI L. Talikud. 



Local names: Malakinim-kirum (Samar) ; sampaloksampalokan (Rizal, 

 Manila) ;, San Pedro (Occidental Negros) ; surusampdlok, twrutalikod (Ca- 

 marines) ; talikud (IIocos Norte) ; taltallikud (Iloko) ; yerba de San Pablo 

 (Bisaya). 



The entire plant is used in decoction as a tonic for the stomach. 

 It is also an emmenagogue and is considered as a febrifuge 

 giving positive results in cases of ague. 



Distribution : Cagayan, IIocos Norte, Amburayan, Union, Pan- 

 gasinan, Rizal, Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Tayabas, Pampanga, 

 Camarines, Batangas, Panay, Negros, Butuan, Lanao, Davao, 

 Basilan. 



PHYLLANTHUS RETICULATUS Poir. MatanG-BUYUD. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on miscellaneous plants. 



The bark and the leaves are considered diuretic and alterative 

 They are also reported to be purifiers of the blood. 



Genus RICINUS 

 RICINUS COMMUNIS L. TANGAN-tAnBaN or CASTOR-OIL PLANT. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on resins, gums, and oils. 



