Tambayan ng Kaalaman Tungkol sa Pilipinas
Abukado
Scientific name: Persea Americana Mill. , Persea gratissima Gaertn.
Other name: Aguacate , Alligator pear, Avocado
It is said to be effective against rheumatism and neuralgia.
You need to pulverize seeds or bark, mix with oil and apply on affected area as counterirritant.
Its decoction (leaves) can be a tea.
The bark of the abukado have volatile fatty acid and methyl chavicol.
Source:Philippine national formulary
BIO-CONTROL OF CROP DISEASES
Many of our local plants contain helpful chemicals, particularly alkaloids, that are effective against fungal and bacterial diseases of other plants. Thus, they are mixed with the soil to control the fungus that causes the diseases of seedlings. Allow the leaves to decompose for about one week before transplanting the seedlings. Some of these leaves are as follows: