Bunga
Scientific name:
Areca catechu, Areca alba
Also known as:
Areca nut, betelnut, boa, bua, dapiau, hua, lugos, luyos, pasa, takobtob, va, vua.
The kernel is often used in herbal preparation
Category: Herbal Medicine
Bayabas herbal medicine
Bayabas
Scientific names:
Psidium guave, P. aromaticum blanco, P. cuajavas, P. pomiferum, P. pyriferum
It also known as bagabas, bayabo, bayauas, biabas, gaiyabat, gaiyabit, getabas, guava, guayabas, kalimbahin, tayabas.
The leaves and fruit is usually the parts that is being used as medicinal.
For aromatic bath- use warm decoction of leaves.
Bawang
Bawang
The scientific name of bawang is Allium sativum . It is also known as Ajos in bisaya and garlic in English. As a medicinal plant the bulb and the leaves are mostly used.
For arthritis and rheumatism p crush several cloves(butyl) and rub on affected areas.
For headache- crush one clove and apply to both temples as poultice.
For hypertension- eat fresh leaves and bulbs as vegetable or chew cloves alone or with food.
Insect bite- cut crosswise one clove and rub directly on affected areas.
Batino as herbal medicine
Batino
Scientific name: Alstonia macrophylla G. Don, Alstonia batino Blanco. Echites trifida Blanco
Other name: Barakir, basikalang, basikarang, batikalag, busisi, dalakan, itang-itang, koanan, kuyau-kuyau, kuyauyau, pangalanutien, pangalisokloen, pangalunadsien, pangolaksien, sulusihigan, tangitang, tulingan.
Fresh leaves are used for preparation.
Uses:
For sprain, bruises, contusions- crush leaves, mix with a little coconut oil, warm and apply on affected areas.
Active component:
Total alkaloids 0.99% – macrophylline, macralstonine, macralstodine, villastonine, monomeric indole alkaloids, dimethoxy alstophylline.
Source: National Formulary