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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

Also known as "bayabas-bayabasan" and "ringworm bush" in English.

Uses of Akapulko:
• Treatment of skin diseases:
Tinea infections, insect bites,
ringworms, eczema, scabies and
itchiness.
• Internal:
Expectorant for bronchitis and
dyspnoea, mouthwash in
stomatitis, alleviation of asthma
symptoms, used as diuretic and
purgative, for cough & fever, as a
laxative to expel intestinal
parasites and other stomach
Preparation:
• For external use, pound the
leaves of the Akapulko plant,
squeeze the juice and apply on
affected areas.
• For internal use: cut the plant
parts into a manageable size
then soak and boil for 10 to 15
minutes let cool and use as
soon as possible. Note: The
decoction looses its potency if
not used for a long time.
problems. A strong decoction of
the leaves is an abortifacient.
Ampalaya
Scientific Name: Momordica charantia
Known as "bitter gourd" or "bitter melon" in English.
Herbal Benefits of Ampalaya:
• Good for rheumatism and gout
• And diseases of the spleen and
liver
• Aids in lowering blood sugar
levels
• Helps in lowering blood
pressure
• Relives headaches
• Disinfects and heals wounds &
burns
• Can be used as a cough &
fever remedy
• Treatment of intestinal worms,
diarrhea
• Helps prevent some types of
cancer
• Enhances immune system to
fight infection
Dispose leftovers after one day.
Preparation of Ampalaya:
• For coughs, fever, worms,
diarrhea, diabetes, juice the
Ampalaya leaves and drink a
spoonful every day.
• For other ailments, the fruit
and leaves can both be juiced
and taken orally.
• For headaches, wounds, burns
and skin diseases, apply warmed
leaves to afflicted area.
Note: In large dozes, pure
Ampalaya juice can be a
purgative and abortifacient.
• Is an antioxidant, parasiticide,
antibacterial & antipyretic
Bawang
Scientific Name: Allium sativum
Popularly known as "garlic".
Benefits of Bawang:
• Good for the heart
• Helps lower bad cholesterol
levels (LDL)
• Aids in lowering blood pressure
• Remedy for arteriosclerosis
• May help prevent certain types
of cancer
• Boosts immune system to fight
infection
• With antioxidant properties
• Cough and cold remedy
• Relives sore throat, toothache
• Aids in the treatment of
tuberculosis
• With anticoagulant properties
Preparation of Bawang:
• For disinfecting wound, crush
and juice the garlic bulb and
apply. You may cover the
afflicted area with a gauze and
bandage.
• For sore throat and toothache,
peal the skin and chew. Swallow
the juice.
• Aside from being an herbal
medicine for hypertension,
arteriosclerosis and other
ailments, garlic is also
recommended for maintaining
good health - eat raw garlic

Bayabas
Scientific Name: Psidium guajava
"Guava" in English
Uses of Bayabas:
• Antiseptic, astringent &
anthelminthic
• Kills bacteria, fungi and ameba
• Used to treat diarrhea in
children
• For Hypertension, diabetes and
Asthma
• Promotes menstruation
The fresh leaves are used to
facilitate the healing of wounds
and cuts. A decoction or infusion
of fresh leaves can be used for
wound cleaning to prevent
infection. Bayabas is also
effective for toothaches.
bulb, and include bawang
regularly in the food you eat. It's
healthy and taste good in a
variety of dishes.
Preparation:
• Boil one cup of Bayabas leaves
in three cups of water for 8 to 10
minutes. Let cool.
• To use as mouthwash, gargle.
• To use as wound disinfectant,
wash affected areas 2 to 3 times
a day.
• For toothaches, chew the
leaves in your mouth.
Note: Bayabas can cause
constipation when consumed in
excess.
 Lagundi

Scientific Name: Vitex negundo

Known in English as the "5-leaved chaste tree".

Benefits of Lagundi:
• Relief of asthma & pharyngitis
• Recommended relief of
rheumatism, dyspepsia, boils,
diarrhea
• Treatment of cough, colds,
fever and flu and other
bronchopulmonary disorders
• Alleviate symptoms of Chicken
Pox
• Removal of worms, and boils
Preparation:
• For boil half cup of chopped
fresh or dried leaves in 1 cup of
water for 10 to 15 minutes.
Drink half cup three times a day.
• The lagundi flowers are also
good for diarrhea and fever. Boil
as with the leaves.
• The root is specially good for
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;

fruits and seeds – alleviate nephritis, used as bechic or pectoral, against

ascaris;

leaf juice – remedy for boils and ulcers;

 leaves – relieve ache caused by fever;

roots – treat rheumatism;

fruit decoction – gargle against toothache.

Special Follow recommended dosage. Overdose causes hiccups.

precautions:

Folkloric uses:

Antihelminthic: Dried seeds preferable for deworming.

Adults: Dried nuts-chew 8 to 10 small- to medium-sized dried nuts
two hours after a meal, as a single dose, followed by a half glass of
water. If fresh nuts are used, chew only 4-5 nuts. Hiccups occur more
frequently with the use of fresh nuts.
Children: 3-5 years old: 4-5 dried nuts; 6 - 8 years old: 5-6 dried
nuts; 9-12 years old: 6-7 dried nuts.

Caution: Adverse reactions - diarrhea, abdominal pain, distention and

hiccups more likely if nuts are eaten in consecutive days or when fresh
nuts are eaten.
Others
Roasted seeds for diarrhea and fever.
Pounded leaves externally for skin diseases.
Decoction of boiled leaves used for dysuria.
 Sambong
Scientific Name: Blumea balsamifera
English name: Blumea camphora

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

Benefits & Treatment:

Preparation & Use
• Stomach pains
• Gastroenteritis • Thoroughly wash the leaves in
• Intestinal motility running water. Chop to a
desirable size and boil 1 cup of
• Dysentery
chopped leaves in 2 cups of
• Diarrhea or Loose Bowel water. Boil in low heat for 15 to
Movement (LBM) 20 minutes and drain.
• Mouth gargle • Take a cupful every 4 hours for
• Body cleanser/wash diarrhea, gastroenteritis and
stomach pains.
• Gargle for stronger teeth and
 prevention of cavities.
• Drink as tea daily for general
good health.

Ulasimang Bato
Scientific Name: Peperomia pellucida
Also known as "pansit-pansitan".

Pansit-pansitan is used as an herbal medicine for the treatment of:

• Arthritis , • Gout , • Skin boils, abscesses, pimples

• Headache , • Abdominal pains, • kidney problems

Benefits:
• Good as a diuretic agent
• Effective in the dissolving
kidney stones
• Aids in treating hypertension &
rheumatism
• Treatment of colds & fever
Preparation:
• Boil the leaves as like tea and
drink 3 or more times a day.
• The leaves can also be crushed
or pounded and mixed with
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.

Benefits & Treatment of :

Preparation & Use
• Arthritis
• Wash fresh Yerba Buena leaves
• Head aches in running water. Chop to size
• Tooth aches for dried leaves, crush) and boil
• Mouth wash 2 teaspoons of leaves in a glass
• Relief of intestinal gas of water. Boil in medium heat for
• Stomach aches 15 to 20 minutes.
• As analgesic, take a cupful
• Indigestion
every 3 hours.
• Drink as tea for general good • For tooth aches, pound the
health. fresh leaves, squeeze juice out
and apply on a cotton ball then
 bite on to the aching tooth.
• Leaves may be heated over
fire and placed over the
forehead for headaches.

Tuba-tuba Plant
Scientific Name: Jatropha curcas
Also known as Tubang Bakod in Tagalog, Physic Nut in English or
interchangeably tuba-tuba or Jatropha.

Other Benefits of Planting Tuba-tuba/Jatropha:

- Aside from using the seed oil as biodiesel, the extracted oil can also be used
in making soap.
- The Jatropha/Tuba-tuba leaves can be used for fumigating houses to expel
bugs.
- The root extract of Jatropha plant can be used as yellow die while the bark
extract as blue dye. While the seeds when pounded can be used for tanning.
- The roots, flowers and latex of the Jatropha plant are said to have medicinal
properties.
- Planting Jatropha reduces soil degradation, erosion and deforestation of the
countryside.
Process of Oil Extraction:
Oil is easily extracted from the Tuba-tuba nut by the use of a presser-expeller. This
engine driven machine is simpleenough to be operated in provinces by village
folks. The yield is about 1 liter of oil for every 3 kilos of seeds. The oil is then
refined to produce biodiesel.
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