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Scientific name: Allium sativum L.

Common names: Ajos (Bisaya); garlic.

Indications and preparations: Fresh cloves, capsules for lowering blood cholesterol levels; antiseptic.

Sabila

Scientific name: Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.

Common names: Dilang buwaya, acibar (general); Curacao aloe, aloe.

Indications and preparations: Sap from fresh leaves for alopecia, falling hair, burns, psoriasis, complexion care. Pounded leaves poultice for contusions and localized edema.

Sinta

Scientific name: Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Wallich ex Nees.

Common names: Aluy, lekha (Tagalog); green chireta.

Indications and preparations: Pills or infusion for hypertension; mixed with Orthosiphon aristatus, for diabetes.

Sambong

Scientific name: Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC

Common names: Lakad-bulan (Bikol); subsob (Ilokano); blumea camphor

Indications and preparations: Leaf decoction, tablets, capsules, tea diuretic in hypertension; dissolves kidney stones.

Siling labuyo

Scientific name: Capsicum frutescens L.

Common names:  Pasitis (Tagalog); silit diablo (Ilokano); lada (Bikol); katambal (Bisaya); African chillies, Cayenne.

Indications and preparations: Liniments from crushed fruits for muscular aches and joint pains.

Tsaang-gubat

Scientific name: Carmona retusa (Vahl) Masam.

Common names: Putputai (Bikol); alangit (Bisaya); forest tea, wild tea.

Indications and preparations: Pills, leaf decoction for gastroenteritis; as gargle to prevent cavities.

Scientific name: Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don.

Common names: Kantutay, amnias (Tagalog); Madagascar periwinkle.

Indications and preparations: Decoction for diabetes; alkaloids for cancer chemotherapy.   

Scientific name: Chrysanthemum indicum L.

Common names: Dolontas (Tagalog); false chamomile, winter aster, Indian chrysanthemum.

Indications and preparations: Flowers macerated in oil for colic, stomach upset.

Caimito

Scientific name: Chrysophyllum cainito L.

Common names: Cainito, star apple. 

Indications and prepararions: Decoction of leaves for diarrhea; fresh fruit for diabetes.

Calamansi

Scientific name: Citrus microcarpa Bunge

Common name: Calamonding (Bisaya); Chinese orange.

Indications and preparations: Fruit juice for cough, colds, sore throat, source of Vit. C; rind: inhalation for nausea and fainting.

Luyang-dilaw

Scientific name: Curcuma longa L.

Common names: Dilaw; (Tagalog); kalabaga (Bisaya); kulyaw (Ilokano); turmeric.

Indications and preparations: Rhizome, ointment for allergic dermatitis; as poultice for gas pain in adults.

Gatas-gatas

Scientific name: Euphorbia hirta L.

Common names: Boto-botonis (Tagalog); maragatas (Ilokano); asthma herb.

Indications and preparations: Cigarettes from dried leaves and flowers for asthma; latex for warts and cuts. 

Sampaguita

Scientific name: Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton.

Common names: Kampupot (general); manul (Bisaya); Arabian jasmine.

Indications and preparations: Infusion, steam inhalation of the fresh flowers for asthma and bronchitis. 

Dusol

Scientific name: Kaempferia galanga L.

Common names: Gisol (general); disok (Ilokano); East Indian galangal.

Indications and preparations: Rhizome decoction for colds, headache, malaria.

Ipil-ipil

Scientific name: Leucaena leucocephala (Lamk.) de Wit.

Common names: Santa Elena (Tagalog); komkompitis (Ilokano); loyloi (Bisaya).

Indications and preparations: Seeds anthelmintic.

Banaba

Scientific name: Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers.

Common names: Bugarom (Bisaya).

Indications and preparations: Leaf decoction diuretic and anti-diabetic. 

Yerba buena

Scientific name: Mentha cordifolia Opiz.

Common names: Herba buena, menta (general); marsh mint, mint leaves.

Indications and preparations: Tablets, capsules, tea for pain e.g. headache, toothache, arthritis; for cough, gaseous distention; pounded leaves, ointment for insect bites, colds.  

Makahiya

Scientific name: Mimosa pudica L.

Common names: Babain (Ilokano); huya-huya (Bisaya); torog-torog (Bikol); sensitive plant.

Indications and preparations: Decoction of whole plant diuretic, anti-asthma, wash for dermatitis.

Ampalaya

Scientific name: Momordica charantia L.

Common names: Paria (Ilokano); palia (Bisaya); bitter gourd, bitter cucumber, balsam pear.

Indications and preparations: Leaf tops, as pills or food, for non-insulin dependent diabetes; for fertility regulation.

Balanoy

Scientific name: Ocimum basilicum L.

Common names: Bidai (Ilokano); bouak (Bisaya); basil, sweet basil.

Indications and preparations: Leaf juice for cough, gas pain, toothache, insect bites.

Balbas-pusa

Scientific name: Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq.

Common names: Kabling-gubat; cat's whiskers.

Indications and preparations: Leaves and flowers decoction; diuretic, dissolves renal stones; combined with Andrographis paniculata, for diabetes.

Ulasiman-bato; Pansit-pansitan

Scientific name: Peperomia pellucida (L.) HBK

Common names: Pansit-pansitan (Tagalog); sinaw-sinaw (Bisaya); peperomia.

Indications and preparations: Infusion, decoction or salad for gout and rheumatic pains; pounded plant warm poultice for boils and abscesses.

Sampa-sampalukan

Scientific name: Phyllanthus niruri L.

Common names: Tartalikod (Ilokano); yerba de San Pablo (Bisaya); egg-woman, seed-under-leaf.

Indications and preparations: Infusion for diarrhea, diabetes, hepatitis, jaundice; pounded plant poultice for bruises, swellings, open sores.

Ikmo

Scientific name: Piper betle L.

Common names: Buyo (Bisaya); betel leaf pepper.

Indications and preparations: Fresh leaves as poultice for swellings, bruises, boils, headache, stomach ache, on the chest for pulmonary complaints.

Paminta

Scientific name: Piper nigrum L.

Common names: Pimienta (general); black pepper.

Indications and preparations: Decoction of fruits for fever and malaria.

Scientific name: Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng.

Common names: Suganda (Tagalog); country borage, Indian borage.

Indications and preparations: Leaf juice and decoction for asthma, cough; pounded leaves for insect bites, poultice for headache and gas pain.

Mayana

Scientific name: Plectranthus scuttelarioides (L.) R. Br.

Common names: Badiara, malaina (Tagalog); daponaya (Bisaya); painted nettle.

Indications and preparations: Fresh leaves as cataplasm for bruises, contusions, swellings, headache.

Bayabas

Scientific name: Psidium guajava L.

Common names:  Guyabas (Ilokano); guava. 

Indications and preparations: Leaf decoction for diarrhea, as aromatic bath and vaginal wash after childbirth, for cleansing skin infections; pounded young leaves placed in tooth cavity for toothache.

Niyog-niyogan

Scientific name: Quisqualis indica L.

Common names:  Tartaraok (Tagalog); balitadham (Bisaya); Rangoon creeper, Chinese honeysuckle, liane vermifuge, yesterday, today & tomorrow.

Indications and preparations: Fruit (kernel) anthelmintic; leaves poultice for headache.

Akapulko

Scientific name: Senna alata (L.) Roxb.

Common names:  Katanda (Tagalog); andadasi (Ilokano); palochina (Bisaya); ringworm bush, seven golden candlesticks.

Indications and preparations: Crushed leaves, ointment for fungal skin infections e.g. tinea flava, ringworm, athlete’s foot.

Scientific name: Symphytum officinale L.

Common names: Bruise-wort, bone-set.

Indications and preparations: Crushed leaves, ointment for allergic dermatitis.

Scientific name: Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels

Common names: Lomboy (Ilokano, Bisaya); Java plum, black plum.

Indications and preparations: Leaf decoction for diarrhea, as mouthwash and for cleansing wounds; ripe fruit for diabetes.

Scientific name: Tamarindus indica L.

Common names: Sambagi (Bisaya); sambak (Bikol); salomagi (Ilokano); tamarind.

Indications and preparations: Leaf decoction sponge bath in fever and after childbirth; ripe fruit laxative, macerated in water and sweetened a refreshing drink for fever.

Scientific name: Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook.f. & Thompson.

Common names: Paliahan (Bisaya).

Indications and preparations: Stem decoction antipyretic, anti-malaria; wash for skin ulcers.

Lagundi

Scientific name: Vitex negundo L.

Common names: Dangla (Ilokano); five-leaved chaste tree

Indications and preparations: Leaves and flowering tops decoction, syrup, tablets and capsules for coughs, colds, fever and asthma.

Luya

Scientific name: Zingiber officinale (L.)Roscoe

Common names:  Luy-a (General); baseng (Ilokano); laya (Bikol); ginger, ginger root.

Indications and preparations: Rhizome decoction, lozenges, tea for colds, cough, sorethroat, and as carminative, and to relieve motion sickness; tincture, liniment for rheumatic complaints.