210 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



The entire plant in decoction is used as a specific for 

 gonorrhea. 



Distribution: Union, Pangasinan, Bataan, Rizal, Manila, 

 Laguna. 



Genus THESPESIA 



THESPESIA POPULNEA (L.) Soland. BAN^O. 



Local names: Bandgo, malibdgo, tuba-tnha (Tayabas) ; bandlo (Cavite.i ; 

 bubui-gubat (Tagalog) ; malobdgo (Zamboanga) ; marabdgo (Ilocos Norte) ; 

 vdlo (Batanes Islands). 



A decoction of the bark is regarded as alterative if adminis- 

 tered internally. It is used externally as an embrocation. A 

 decoction of the leaves is reputed to be emollient and a cure for 

 itches. The juice of the fruit is sometimes used in certain 

 herpetic diseases. 



Distribution: Batanes Islands to Basilan. 



Genus URENA 

 URENA LOBATA L. KoLLOKOUjOT. 



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

 given in the section on fiber plants. 



The roots and leaves are emollient when prepared as a decoc- 

 tion. 



Family BOMBACACEAE 



Genus BOMBAX 

 BOMB AX CEIBA L. MalABULAK. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on fiber plants. 



The roots are considered astringent, restorative, alterative, 

 and aphrodisiac. They are used as a restorative in pthisis. 

 The gum is very astringent. 



Genus CEIBA 

 CEIBA PENTANDRA (L.)' Gaertn. Cotton tree or KApoK. 



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

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



The tender f ruit'is used as an emollient. The bark is employed 

 as a vomitive. This bark is preferred to that of the malabulak 

 (Bombax ceiba) as an aphrodisiac. Brewed into a decoction it 

 is regarded as a specific in febrile catarrh. 



Family STERCULIACEAE 



Genus A B ROM A 



ABROMA FASTUOSA Jacq. AnAb6. 



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

 the section on fiber plants. 



