MEDICINAL USES OF PLANTS 237 



The oil extracted from the seeds is used as an antirheumatic 

 in massage treatment. 



Family ACANTHACEAE 



Genus ACANTHUS 



ACANTHUS ILICIFOLIUS L. DiLluiElu. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names 

 are given in the section on mangrove swamps. 



The leaves and roots are used in decoction as an antiasthmatic. 

 A decoction of the leaves is considered as emollient. 



Genus BARLERIA 

 BARLERIA PRIONITIS L. KOKONG-MANtJK. 



Local names: Kolintd (Manila); korrintd (Mindoro) ; kokong-manuk, 

 kuldnta (Tagalog) ; kurdnta (Mindoro). 



A decoction of the leaves and tops is used for bathing in 

 cases of febrile catarrh. 



Distribution: Bulacan, Bataan, Rizal, Manila, Laguna, Min- 

 doro, Cuyo Islands. 



Genus BLECHUM 



BLECHUM BROWN El Juss. SAPIN-SAPfN. 



Local names: Bu7nburr^M (Baguio) ; ddiang (Tagalog) ; damong-sambdW 

 (Bataan) ; garem nga purau (Union) ; karis-husuk (Ilocos Norte) ; sapin- 

 sapin (Tagalog); tarre-tarre (Pangasinan). 



The entire plant in decoction is used as an antiblennorrhagic. 

 The pounded leaves are employed as a vulnerary. 



Distribution: Batanes Islands, throughout the provinces of 

 Luzon, Polillo, Leyte, Occidental Negros, Cebu, Misamis, Lanao. 



Genus GRAPTOPHYLLUM 



GRAPTOPHYLLUM PICTUM (L.) Griflf. Atai-Itai. 



Local names: Antolcmg (Tagalog); balasbds, pdsau (Bisaya) ; atai-dtai, 

 balasbds-malomai, terndte, yovas (Tagalog) ; kalupueng (Laguna) ; morado 

 (Spanish-Filipino); sardsa (Tagalog). 



The leaves are used as an emollient poultice on ulcers of the 

 hand and for keeping open artificial ulcers made for medicinal 

 purpose. 



Distribution : Batanes Islands, Cagayan, Lepanto, Pampanga, 

 Bulacan, Rizal, Manila, Laguna, Tayabas, Mindoro, Palawan, 

 Lanao, Davao. 



Genus JUSTICIA 



JUSTICIA GENDARUSSA Burm. f. KapanatClot. 



Local names: Bugndu, bugnd-negro (Palawan) ; bunldu (Bisaya) ; huling- 

 b&ngon (Balabac Island); kadpaidn (Union); kapcmatulot (Tagalog); 



