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Alibungog herbal medicine

 ALIBUNGOG

 

 EHRETIA PHILIPPINENSIS A.DC

Ehretia beurreria Blanco

Ehretia blancoi A. DC.

 

Local names: Aliboñgog (Ism.); alibuñgog (C. Bis.); anonangin (Bik.); bayukon (Tag.); halimumog (Tag.); kalamuñgog (P. Bis.); kutup (Sul.); liñguñgug (Mbo.); ludungla (Bon.); salimomo (Tag.); talibobong (Bik.).

 

Alibuñgog is an endemic species found in thickets and forest at low and medium altitudes from the Babuyan Islands and northern Luzon to Palawan and Mindanao.

 

This is a small tree growing to a height of 5 meters or more with crooked branches and smooth and slender branchlets. The leaves are alternate, oblong-ovate to broadly lanceolate, about 10 centimeters long and 4.5 centimeters wide, entire, pointed at the tip, and somewhat rounded at the base. The inflorescences are usually terminal, and most equal the leaves in length. The flowers are white and fragrant, and clustered upon short pedicels. The calyx is small and ovately segmented. The corolla is somewhat enlarged at the cylindric base, with its narrow lobes ultimately reflexed. The fruit is rounded, about 3 millimeters in diameter, juicy, and orange with a reddish tinge when mature. Continue reading “Alibungog herbal medicine”

Alambrillong -gubat herbal medicine

 

ALAMBRILLONG-GUBAT

 

ADIANTUM CAUDATUM Linn.

 

Local names: Alambrillong-gubat (Tag.).

 

Alambrillong-gubat is widely distributed in the Philippines, being especially common in thickets. It is also reported from Tropical Africa and from Asia to Polynesia.

 

The stipes are tufted, erect or spreading, more or less covered with brown hairs, 5 to 20 centimeters long. The fronds are linear in outline, simply pinnate, 15 to 30 centimeters long; the leaflets, 1 to 2 centimeters long; the upper margin is rounded, and more or less cut. The ranchis and both surfaces of the frond are villose, rooting at the apex; the sori are roundish on the edges of the lobes.

 

According to Kirtikar and Basu the leaves are used in the preparation of “sirop-de-capillaire.” In Bourbon it is also used to cure coughs and fevers. Externally it is a remedy for skin diseases and internally it is said to be useful in diabetes.

Source:BPI

uses of balatong

Balatong

The scientific name of balatong are Glycine max, Glycine hispida maxim, Glycine soja,  Soja max piper, Soja hispida Moench.

In tagalong we call it utau and in English it is called soybean

 

Usually as a herbal medicine the bean and root is used.

For cuts and laceration the decoction of roots is used as wash.

Constituents:

Fixed oil, 14-22%; protein, 50% ; carbohydrate, 16.2% diastase; urease, lipase, allantoinase; peroxidise; pentosans; sojasterol; sitosterin; phasin.

 

Source Philippine Formulary

Medicinal use of sampalok

SAMPALOK

 

For Colds

 

Boil the choppped leaves in 2 glasses of water for 15 minutes, or until the water is

reduced to half its volume. Allow to cool and strain.

Divide the decoction into 3 parts and drink 1 part every after each meal.

 

The following measurements should guide you:

 

Condition of leaves

Dried leaves, Fresh leaves of Patient (crushed) (chopped)

 

Age

 

Adult 8 tbsp. 10 tbsp.

7-12 years 4 tbsp. 5 tbsp.

2-6 years 2 tbsp. 2½ tbsp.

 

For wounds and itchiness:

 

Boil one to two handfuls of the chopped plant material in a pot of water for 15 minutes.

Let cool and strain. Use the decoction twice a day for washing the wound or itchy

portion.

 

Source: Mga Halamang Gamot, No. 4