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Genus TETRASTIGMA 

 TETRASTIGMA HARMANDII Planch. Ayo. 



A description of this species and its local names are given in 

 the section on food plants. 



A decoction of this jplant is taken internally as a powerful 

 diuretic. Also, it is employed externally as a lotion to cure 

 scabies. 



Family TILIACEAE 



Genus CORCHORUS 

 CORCHORUS ACUTANGULUS Lam. Pasau NA HABA*. 



Local names: Pdsau na hdba' (Tagalog) ; salsaluyut (Union). 



The seeds are employed in the same manner as are those of 

 Corchoriis capsularis, and for the same affections. 



Distribution : Ilocos Norte, Bontoc, Union, Bataan, Rizal, Ma- 

 nila, Laguna, Mindoro, Palawan, Lanao. 



CORCHORUS CAPSULARIS L. Pi.SAU NA BfLOG. 



A description of this species and its local names are given in 

 the section on fiber plants. 



The leaves are used as a cure for headache. The seeds, either 

 as a powder or in decoction, are used as a tonic, carminative and 

 febrifuge. 



CORCHORUS OLITORIUS L. PAsAu or JUTE. 



A description of this species and its local names are given in 

 the section on fiber plants. 

 The seeds are said to be employed as a purgative. 



Genus MUNTINGIA 

 MUNTINGIA CALABURA L. Di.TILES. 



A description of this species and its local names are given in 

 the section on fiber plants. 



The flowers are used in infusion in the same manner as are 

 those of Tilia europaea. 



Genus TRIUMFETTA 

 TRIUMFETTA BARTRAMIA L. KULOT-KULOTAN. 



A description of this species and its local names are given in 

 the section on fiber plants. 



The roots and leaves are used in decoction as an emollient in 

 the same manner as are Urena, Abutilon, etc. It is also em- 

 ployed as an antiblennorrhagic. 



