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A
Requirement
for
R. L . E.
Eleven (11) medicinal plants accepted by
the Philippine Department of Health
(DOH)
Submitted by:
Salizon, Elie Reca C.
Abaday, Medelyn B.
Bongolto, Gleen P.
Denaga, Keith Irish C.
Lagunay, Lovely Irene B.
Submitted to:
Mrs. Ruena Udasco
Akapulko
Scientific Name: Cassia alata
Uses of Akapulko:
Preparation:
• Treatment of skin diseases:
Tinea infections, insect bites, • For external use, pound the
ringworms, eczema, scabies and leaves of the Akapulko plant,
itchiness. squeeze the juice and apply on
affected areas.
• Internal:
Expectorant for bronchitis and • For internal use: cut the plant
dyspnoea, mouthwash in parts into a manageable size
stomatitis, alleviation of asthma then soak and boil for 10 to 15
symptoms, used as diuretic and minutes let cool and use as
purgative, for cough & fever, as a soon as possible. Note: The
laxative to expel intestinal decoction looses its potency if
parasites and other stomach not used for a long time.
problems. A strong decoction of Dispose leftovers after one day.
the leaves is an abortifacient.
Ampalaya
Scientific Name: Momordica charantia
Known as "bitter gourd" or "bitter melon" in English.
Bawang
Benefits of Bawang:
Preparation of Bawang:
• Good for the heart
• Helps lower bad cholesterol • For disinfecting wound, crush
levels (LDL) and juice the garlic bulb and
• Aids in lowering blood pressure apply. You may cover the
• Remedy for arteriosclerosis afflicted area with a gauze and
• May help prevent certain types bandage.
of cancer • For sore throat and toothache,
• Boosts immune system to fight peal the skin and chew. Swallow
infection the juice.
• With antioxidant properties • Aside from being an herbal
• Cough and cold remedy medicine for hypertension,
• Relives sore throat, toothache arteriosclerosis and other
• Aids in the treatment of ailments, garlic is also
tuberculosis recommended for maintaining
• With anticoagulant properties good health - eat raw garlic
bulb, and include bawang
regularly in the food you eat. It's
healthy and taste good in a
variety of dishes.
Bayabas
Scientific Name: Psidium guajava
"Guava" in English
Uses of Bayabas:
Preparation:
• Antiseptic, astringent &
anthelminthic • Boil one cup of Bayabas leaves
• Kills bacteria, fungi and ameba in three cups of water for 8 to 10
• Used to treat diarrhea in minutes. Let cool.
children • To use as mouthwash, gargle.
• For Hypertension, diabetes and • To use as wound disinfectant,
Asthma wash affected areas 2 to 3 times
• Promotes menstruation a day.
• For toothaches, chew the
The fresh leaves are used to leaves in your mouth.
facilitate the healing of wounds
and cuts. A decoction or infusion Note: Bayabas can cause
of fresh leaves can be used for constipation when consumed in
wound cleaning to prevent excess.
infection. Bayabas is also
effective for toothaches.
Lagundi
Benefits of Lagundi:
Preparation:
• Relief of asthma & pharyngitis
• Recommended relief of • For boil half cup of chopped
rheumatism, dyspepsia, boils, fresh or dried leaves in 1 cup of
diarrhea water for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Treatment of cough, colds, Drink half cup three times a day.
fever and flu and other • The lagundi flowers are also
bronchopulmonary disorders good for diarrhea and fever. Boil
• Alleviate symptoms of Chicken as with the leaves.
Pox • The root is specially good for
• Removal of worms, and boils treating dyspepsia, worms, boils,
colic and rheumatism.
Niyog-niyogan
Scientific Name: Quisqualis indica L.
Common Names:
Bicol: Kasumbal; Tanglon; Tañgulo, Tangolo, Tartaraok
English: Burma Creeper, Chinese honeysuckle, Liane Vermifuge,
Rangoon creeper, Yesterday, today, and tomorrow
Ilocos: Tartaraok, Tartarau
Pampanga: Bawe-bawe
Spanish: Piñs
Tagalog: Tagarau; Tagulo; Tontoraok, Tangolo, Tangolan
Visaya: Balitadham; Pinion, Bonor
Indications and preparations: Fruit (kernel) anthelmintic; leaves poultice for headache.
Traditional uses: root, seed, fruit decoction – used as vermifuge, stop diarrhea;
Folkloric uses:
Benefits of Sambong:
Preparation:
• Good as a diuretic agent
• Effective in the dissolving • Boil the leaves as like tea and
kidney stones drink 3 or more times a day.
• Aids in treating hypertension & • The leaves can also be crushed
rheumatism or pounded and mixed with
• Treatment of colds & fever coconut oil.
• Anti-diarrheic & Anti-gastralgic
properties
• Helps remove worms, boils
• Treats dysentery, sore throat
Tsaang Gubat
Scientific Name: Ehretia microphylla Lam.
Wild tea
Ulasimang Bato
Scientific Name: Peperomia pellucida
Also known as "pansit-pansitan".
Benefits:
Preparation:
• Good as a diuretic agent
• Effective in the dissolving • Boil the leaves as like tea and
kidney stones drink 3 or more times a day.
• Aids in treating hypertension & • The leaves can also be crushed
rheumatism or pounded and mixed with
• Treatment of colds & fever coconut oil.
• Anti-diarrheic & Anti-gastralgic
properties
• Helps remove worms, boils
• Treats dysentery, sore throat
Yerba Buena
Scientific Name: Mentha spicata
Commonly known as Peppermint.
Tuba-tuba Plant
Scientific Name: Jatropha curcas
Also known as Tubang Bakod in Tagalog, Physic Nut in English or
interchangeably tuba-tuba or Jatropha.