MEDICINAL USES OF PLANTS 209 



HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA L. ROSELLE. 



The root is bitter, and is regarded as tonic and aperitive. 

 Distribution: Bontoc subprovince, Manila and vicinity, La- 

 guna. 



HIBISCUS TILIACEUS L. MALUbAgo. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names are 

 given in the section on fiber plants. 



The bark is used as an emetic. The flowers boiled in milk are 

 employed for the cure of earache. 



Distribution: Common throughout the Philippines. Very 

 easily propagated by means of cuttings. 



Genus MALACHRA 

 MALACHRA CAPITATA L. BakembAKES. 



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

 the section on fiber plants. 



The root and leaves, used in decoction, are considered emollient 

 in enemas and for bathing purposes. 



Distribution : Common in waste places throughout the Philip- 

 pines. 



Genus MALVASTRUM 

 MALVASTRUM COROMANDELINUM (L.) Garcke SalsalCyut. 



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

 the section on fiber plants. 



The leaves are employed as a cure for carbuncles. 



Genus SI DA 

 SI DA ACUTA Burm. f. TaklinG-BAKA. 



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

 the section on fiber plants. 



The roots and leaves are emollient in decoction, which, taken 

 internally, is considered a specific against hemorrhoids, fever 

 and impotency, and also as a general tonic. As a demulcent 

 and diuretic, it is used in gonorrhea and rheumatism. 



SIDA CORDIFOLIA L. 



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

 the section on fiber plants. 



In decoction, the leaves are regarded as emollient and as 

 having diuretic properties. 



SIDA JAVENSIS Cav. (S. humilis Willd.) iGAT-fGAT. 



Local names: HapHnan-niknik (Rizal) ; igat-igat, padda-padddk-pusa, 

 mar-maraipus (Union); kolotane-hdging (Tagalog). 



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