224 MINOR PRODUCTS OF PHILIPPINE FORESTS 



of the root and the bark is used to cure certain affections of 

 the stomach and intestines. Women use it also at childbirth. 

 The leaves are used in bathing. 



Genus THEVETIA 

 THEVETIA PERUVIANA (Pers.) Merr. 



Local name: Campanelo or campanero (Spanish). 



The decoction of the bark, in regulated doses, is employed as an 

 emetic and febrifuge, said to be effective in intermittent fevers. 



Distribution : Isabela, Baguio, Manila, Basilan. 



Family ASCLEPIADACEAE 



Genus ASCLEPIAS 



ASCLEPIAS CURASSAVICA L. BuLAK-DAM6. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on fiber plants. 



The roots are employed, both in decoction and pulverized, as 

 an emetic, having effects similar to those of ipecacuanha. 



Genus CALOTROPIS 

 CALOTROPIS GIGANTEA (L.) Dryand. Kapal-kapAl. 



Local name: Kapal-kapdl (Tagalog). 



The bark and thickened latex are used as an alterative in 

 certain diseases of the skin. They also have vermifugal 

 properties. 



Distribution: Manila, Batangas. 



G«nus STREPTOCAULON 

 STREPTOCAULON BAUMII Decne. HiNGfu-NA-PUTf. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on fiber plants. 



The latex is much used as a vulnerary. 



Genus TYLOPHORA 



TYLOPHORA BREVIPES (Turcz.) F.-ViU. PAStJKA. 



Local names: Bugnei (Cagayan) ; sarungkdd, sarungkdr (Ilocos Norte) ; 

 pasuka (Tagalog in Zambales) ; dail, sayongkdl (Pangasinan). 



A decoction of the roots is used as an emetic. The root is 

 a substitute for ipecacuanha in all its uses. It is also consid- 

 ered as an emmenagogue and as a specific for colic. 



Distribution: Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Pangasinan, Zambales, 

 Mindoro. 



