MEDICINAL USES OF PLANTS 217 



Family MELASTOMATACEAE 



Genus MEMECYLON 



MEMECYLON OVATUM Sm. KtJLIS. 



Local names: Kandon, kandong (Iloko) ; kulis (Tagalog) ; malahanggi 

 (Cuyo Island); sagingsing (Bisaya). 



The roots in decoction are used in certain irregularities of 

 menstruation, and the leaves in infusion are employed as an 

 astringent in ophthalmia. 



Distribution: Central Luzon to Basilan. 



Family ARALIACEAE 



Genus NOTHOPANAX 

 NOTHOPANAX FRUTICOSUM (L.) Miq. PAPUA. 



Local name: Papua (throughout the Philippines). 



The leaves powdered and mixed with salt are vulnerary and 

 are considered by the natives to be very efficacious. 

 Distribution: Widely cultivated. 



Genus SCHEFFLERA 

 SCHEFFLERA CUMINGII (Seem.) Harms KalANG-GAMAT. 



Local name: Kalang-gamat (Cagayan). 



This plant is said to be useful for stomach troubles. 

 Distribution: Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Laguna. 



SCHEFFLERA ELLIPTIFOLIOLA Merr. Galamai-AMO. 



Local names: Balete (Laguna) ; galamdi-amo (Tayabas). 



A decoction is used by mothers after childbirth. 

 Distribution: Tayabas, Laguna, Camarines, Catanduanes. 



SCHEFFLERA ODORATA (Blanco) Merr. and Rolfe TarangkAng. 



Local names: Galdmai-amo (Rizal, Laguna); tagllma (Cebu, Basilan); 

 tarangkdng (Ticao Island). 



The bark is used as a cough cure. The leaves yield an 

 effective antiscorbutic decoction. The resin is employed as a 

 vulnerary. 



Distribution : Laguna to Basilan. ^ 



SCHEFFLERA PIPEROIDEA Elm. HimAinAt. 



Local name: Himainat (Tayabas). 



This species is used as a tonic for mothers after childbirth. 

 Distribution : Tayabas, Laguna. 



