MEDICINAL USES OF PLANTS 213 



(Rizal) ; pagulingon (Negros Oriental) ; salinggogon (Camarines) ; ugingan 

 (Cagayan). 



A decoction of the bark is used as a galactagogue. 

 Distribution : Cagayan to Basilan. 



Genus GARCINIA 

 GARCINIA MANGOSTANA L. Mangosteen. 



Local name: Mangostam. (All regions where it is known). 



The leaves and the bark are used as an astringent for the 

 cure of aphtha, or thrush, and also as a febrifuge. The peri- 

 carps are regarded as very efficacious in curing chronic intestinal 

 catarrh. 



Distribution: Sorsogon, northern Negros, Mindanao, Sulu. 



Family BIXACEAE 



Genus BIXA 



BIXA ORELLANA L. ACHUfiTE. 



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

 the section on dyes. 



A decoction of the bark is employed in febrile catarrhs. The 

 red resinous substance of the seeds is considered an efficient 

 remedy for certain skin diseases. 



Family CARICACEAE 



Genus CARICA 

 CARICA PAPAYA L. PAPAYA. 



Local name: Papaya, (Spanish-Filipino); otherwise known as kapdias, 

 tapdias, papias, and similar corruptions, throughout the Archipelago. 



A decoction of the outer part of the roots is digestive and tonic 

 and is much used in the cure of dyspepsia. 



Distribution: Very widely distributed throughout the Phil- 

 ippines, usually in cultivation. 



Family THYMELAEACEAE 



Genus GYRINOPSIS 



GYRINOPSIS CUMINGIANA Decne. Butlo. 



Local names: Aldhan (Tayabas) ; bdgo (Agusan) ; binuko (Gapiz) ; butlo 

 (Tayabas) ; dalakit (Samar); larvAtan (Sibuyan) ; magadn (Tayabas); 

 malagapas (Samar). 



The bark and roots are used for stopping the flow of blood 

 from wounds. The bark, wood and fruits are used as a sub- 

 stitute for quinine. 



