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Anis

Anis

 

Locally it is called Haras in other country it is also goes by the name of Fennel. The scientific name is Foeniculum vulgare.

 

The fruit part of this plant can be used as an infusion,  aromatherapy, and flavouring.

The fruit can be crushed and the aroma of it can be used for people which have fainted or  experiencing nausea.

 

The infusion of the fruit can be used for treatment of tympanism (gas pain).

 

The fruits contains 2.9 -6% volatile oil, fixed oil, 8.9%, pectin 1.3%, pentosan 5.12%.

 

Source: national formulary

Alagaw

Alagaw

 

Scientific names: Premna odorata blanco, premna curranii , Premna serratifolia, Premna oblongata, premna pubescens, premna vestita.

 

Common names: abgau, adgau, adiyo, agbau, agdau, anobran, argau, atingi, duragau, guachal, lassi, lagau, pumuhat tangli, tibangngen.

 

Uses:

 

For cough, drink decoction of leaves as tea.

 

Kabag/ gas pain / tympanism – for an adult person drink the decoction of the leaves. For children, crush leaves, mix with little coconut or cooking oil and apply to abdomen.

 

Headache, crush leaves and apply to forehead and temples.

 

Eczema- use decoction as cleanser or bathe.

 

 Active component: volatile oil

 

Source: Philippine national formulary

Akapulko

Akapulko

 

Scientific names: Cassia alata, Herpetica alata raf.

 

common names: Adadisi, ancharasi, andadasi, andalan, bayabasin, bikas-bikas, buni buni, gamotsa-buni, kapis, kapurko, kasitas, katanda, katandang-aso, pakayomkom-kastila, pakagonkon, palo-china, ringworm bush , sonting, sunting.

 

Uses: Treatment of ringworm and other fungi infections of the skin.

 

Crush leaves and rub juice on affected parts.

 

Active ingredients: Chrysophanic acid (chrysophanil); oxymethyk anthraquinone; aloe-emodin; rhein; cassiaxanthone.

 

Source: Philippine national formulary

Adelfa

Adelfa

 

Scientific names: Nerium indicum Mill., Nerium oleander, Nerium odorum Soland.

 

Common name: Baladre, dog bane, Ceylon tree, oleander, rose bay, south sea rose.

 

Use: Crush leaves, mix with oil and apply on lesions. Do not apply on raw surface. Milky juice of the plant is irritating. Not to be taken internally. This  preparation is for Herpes zoster skin disease.

 

The active components are: Glycoside, oleandrin, tannin, volatile oil

 

Source: Philippines national formulary