Tambayan ng Kaalaman Tungkol sa Pilipinas
ALIPUNG
GMELINA PHILIPPENSIS Cham.
Gmelina asiatica Blanco
Gmelina asiatica Linn. var. philippinensis Bakh.
Gmelina hystrix Kurz
Gmelina inermis Blanco
Local names: alipung (Tag.); alipuñga (Tag.); baga-babui (Tag., Bis.); betebet (Pang.); hosel-bosel (Ilk.); kalulut (Pamp.); paniktik (Sbl.); sousou (Ig.); tuloñgau (P. Bis.).
Kakawati
Scientific name: Gliricidia sepium, Gliricidia maculate, galedupa pungam , milletia luzoniensis, milletia splendidissima.
Also known as:
Kakaoati, madrecacao, madre de cacao, madre kakau, mandiri kakau.
Uses:
Itching- apply juice or decoction of leaves, bark, or roots on then skin as antipruritic.
Counterirritant- Crush leaves and apply as poultice for rheumatic pain and close fractures.
Active component:
Coumarin
Source: national formulary
Kakaw
Scientific name: Theobroma cacao
Other name : Cacao, cocoa,
Part used: seed
Uses:
Dry skin and dry eczema – roast seed, pound and apply on affected parts.
Food- as chocolate food or drink.
Active component:
Fixed oil, theobromine, glucose, saccharose, glucoside, cacarine.
Source: national formulary