206 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



Family VITACEAE 

 Genus CISSUS 

 CISSUS QUADRANGULARIS L. SuGP0N-SUGp6n. 



Local names: Sugpon-sugpon, sulpa-sul/pa (Bisaya). 



The sap is applied in the form of drops in cases of otorrhea 

 and epistaxis. It is also used as an alterative in irregularities 

 of menstruation. 



Distribution: Luzon (Cagayan, Batangas, Rizal), Negros, 

 Cebu, Siquijor. In dry thickets in and about towns at low 

 altitudes. 



Genus COLUMELLA 



COLUMELLA TRI FOLIA (L.) Merr. AEfUAT. 



Local names: Ariuat (Union) ; grapokol, kabilwri, kalit-kalit (Tagalog) ; 

 kagundi, kikindi, lagini, langingi, lupo (Bisaya) ; kalut-pamo (Panga- 

 sinan) . 



The leaves yield a decoction which is considered as antiscor- 

 butic. The sap of the leaves is regarded as having similar 

 properties. 



Distribution: Bontoc, Union, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, 

 Manila, Laguna, Tayabas, Camarines, Albay, Mindoro, Biliran, 

 Iloilo, Negros, Cebu, Palawan, Misamis, Lanao, Davao. 



Genus LEEA 

 LEEA ACULEATA Blume. MALI-MALf 



Local names: Amamdli (Samar, Agusan) ; balinaundu (Tayabas); hdra 

 (Laguna) ; ke-ma/male, memamdle (Bukidnon) ; mali-mali (Laguna) ; ma- 

 mdlig (Cotabato) ; sipit-kahig (Tayabas) . 



The leaves are said to be used for purifying bad blood. 



Distribution : Babuyanes Islands and northern Luzon to Min- 

 danao and Palawan, in most or all the islands and provinces. 

 Common in thickets and second-growth forests, especially along 

 streams at low and medium altitudes. 



LEEA MANILLENSIS Walp. Amamali. 



Local names: Abang-dbang (Laguna); alumani (Union); alumamdni 

 (Abra, Ilocos Sur, Lepanto) ; amamdl (Pangasinan) ; cmiamdU (Bisaya) ; 

 aydman-kildt (Zambales) ; kalldkal (Igorot in Benguet) ; kaliantdng (Ba- 

 taan) ; kaliantdn (Mindoro) ; kuldtai (Palawan) ; malir-mxM (Pampanga, 

 Laguna) ; mamangal (Palawan) ; taliantdn (Rizal, Bataan, Cavite) ; fitm- 

 bosut (Occidental Negros); vodadin (Batanes Islands). 



The roots, branches, and leaves, used in decoction, are con- 

 sidered vulnerary. 



Distribution : Very common throughout the Philippines. 



