MEDICINAL USES OP PLANTS 229 



Genus CALLICARPA 

 CALLICARPA CAUDATA Maxim. 



Local names: Amgup, anayup (Benguet) ; haraihdi (Palaui Island). 



A decoction made from the fresh or dried leaves is used as a 

 cure for stomach trouble. 



Distribution : Northern Luzon to Albay, Misamis. 



CALLICARPA ERIOCLONA Schauer PAifs. 



Local names: Alinau (Mindoro) ; malasambong (Laguna) ; palis (La^ 

 guna) ; suUngdsau (Nueva Ecija) ; tambalabdsi (Batangas) ; tigau (Min- 

 doro, Negros). 



This species is said to be used for the cure of itches. 

 Distribution: Throughout the provinces of Luzon, Mindoro, 

 Leyte, Negros, Davao, Zamboanga. 



CALLICARPA FORMOSANA Rolfe TiMBABASI. 



Local names: Anamdhin (Benguet) ; annoyop (Pangasinan) ; tubai-bdsi 

 (Laguna) ; palis, tubang-daldg (Laguna, Tayabas) ; talambdsi (Batangas, 

 Mindoro) ; tigau (Laguna, Mindoro, Tayabas) ; timbabdsi (Laguna, Ta- 

 yabas) ; tuba (Bulacan). 



The leaves are smoked like stramonium to combat dyspnoea. 

 Also, when fresh and crushed, they are used to stupefy fish. 

 Distribution : Cagayan to Davao. 



Genus CLERODENDRON 



CLERODENDRON BETHUNEANUM Low Guant<5n. 



Local names: Anoran (Palawan); guamton (Surigao) ; kalikal (Suri- 

 gao) matd-kuo (Masbate) ; parida (Zamboanga). 



An infusion of the leaves is used by women during preg- 

 nancy. 



Distribution: Isabela in northern Luzon to Basilan. 



CLERODENDRON CUMINGIANUM Schauer TalumpapAit. 



Local names: Dakutung (Jolo) ; talumpapdit (Lanao) ; tanogo (Zam- 

 boanga). 



The leaves of this species are used for stomachache. 

 Distribution: Ilocos Norte, Capiz, Negros, Camiguin de Min- 

 danao, Agusan, Butuan, Lanao, Davao, Zamboanga, Basilan. 



CLERODENDRON INERME (L.) Gaertn. ANG'ANfiEf. 



Local names: Ang'angri, busel-biisel (Union); balisin (Bisaya) ; balis- 

 kug (Bisaya) ; mangotngot (Bataan) ; tabangongo (Iloilo) . 



The root is administered in decoction as a febrifuge and 

 general alterative. The leaves are used in poultices as a re- 

 solvent. 



Distribution : Batanes Islands to Davao. 



