Tambayan ng Kaalaman Tungkol sa Pilipinas
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
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
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
Bani
Scientific names : Pongamia pinnata, Pongamia glabra, Pongamia mitis, Caju pinnatum, Cytisus pinnatus, Dalbergia arborea, Galedupa indica, galedupa pinnata, pterocarpus favus, robinia mitis
Other names: Bagnei, balikbalik, balok, balok balok, balotbalot, balu-balu, balut balut, banit, baobao, bayog bayog, bayok bayok, butong, kadol, magit, malok balok, marobahai, marok barok, maruk baruk.
Seeds, roots and bark
Indication and directions for use
Coughs, take decoction of leaves as needed.
Gastric disorders (tympanism, dyspepsia, diarrhea) take decoction of leaves as needed.
Hemmorhoids- use finely pounded leaves as poultice or roll into an elongated mass and insert into the rectum as suppository at bedtime.
Skin diseases- roast seeds, pound, and apply over affected areas.
Skin ulcers- crush roots or leaves and apply juice over affected areas.
Active components: fixed oils , crystalline bitter principle.
Source: Philippine formulary