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The mature seeds, finely powdered, are cooked with coconut 

 oil. After cooling, the oil is applied externally to cure itches. 

 Also, the powdered seeds are put in wine and taken internally for 

 stomachache. 



Distribution: Camiguin Island, Babuyanes Islands, Cagayan 

 to Laguna, Masbate, Antique, Lanao, Davao. 



Family GOODENIACEAE 



Genus SCAEVOLA 



SCAEVOLA FRUTESCENS (MiU.) Krause Mosboh6n. 



Local names: Agusuhin (Zambales) ; halok-hdlok (Polillo) ; bokdbok 

 (Tagalog, Bisaya) ; bosboron (Tagalog, Bikol, Bisaya) ; bdto (Tagalog, 

 Bisaya) ; dudukduken (Ilocos Norte) ; Unog, linu (Zambales) ; malmalu- 

 kung (Union) ; mosboron (Tagalog, Bisaya) ; panabolong (Tagalog, 

 Bisaya) ; tagustus (Bisaya) . 



The roots yield a decoction used in beriberi and in certain syphi- 

 litic affections, also in dysentery. The leaves are smoked like 

 tobacco. 



Distribution: Sea coasts throughout the Islands. 



Family COMPOSITAE 



Genus AGERATUM 



AGERATUM CONYZOIDES L. BtJlAK-MANtJk. 



Local names: Asipukpuk (Pangasinan) ; bahug-bahug (Negros) ; bulak- 

 manuk (Bulacan) ; damong-palids (Manila) ; gamdt-tulisdn (Tagalog) ; 

 damwng-kambing (Rizal) ; damong-paildya (Laguna) ; kwmubuag (Batanes 

 Island) ; karokanding (Leyte) ; kolong-kogong (Camarines) ; pagpdgai 

 (Bontoc) ; singilan (Cagayan). 



The stem, roots, and flowers of this plant are boiled and the 

 resulting fluid used for stomach trouble. The leaves pounded 

 and mixed with salt are a very effective vulnerary. 



Distribution: Batanes' Islands, throughout Luzon, Mindoro, 

 Culion, Palawan, Iloilo, heyte, Antique, Occidental Negros, 

 Siargao Island, Davao, and Cotabato. 



Genus ARTEMISIA 

 ARTEMISIA VULGARIS L. DAM6NG-MAEfA or MUGWORT. 



A description of this species and its local names are given 

 in the section on official medicinal plants. 



The leaves are used as a carminative and emmenagogue. 

 Distribution : Widely distributed in the Philippines. 



Genus BLUMEA 

 BLUMEA BALSAMIFERA (L.) DC. Samb6nG. 



A description and figure of this species and its local names are 

 given in the section on resins, gums, and oils. 



