1Akapulko scientific name
Cassia alata, Fabaceae
2Akapulko is also known as
also known as "bayabasbayabasan" and "ringworm bush"
3Akapulko is used to
Used to treat ringworms and skin fungal infections.
4Ampalaya scientific name
Momordica charantia ,Cucurbitacear
5Ampalaya is also known as
known as "bittergourd" or "bitter melon" inEnglish
6Ampalaya is used in
Used in the treatment of diabetes (diabetes mellitus), for the non-insulin dependent patients.
7Bawang scientific name
Allium sativum, Amaryllidaceae
8Bawang is also known as
popularly known as "garlic“
9Bawang uses
it reduces cholesterol in the blood and helps control blood pressure.
10Bayabas scientific names
Psidium guajava, Myrtaceae
11Bayabas is used as
used as an antiseptic, to disinfect wounds;and as a mouth wash, to treat tooth decay and gum infection.
12Lagundi scientific name
Vitex negundo, Lamiaceae
13Lagundi known as
known as the “Five-leaved chaste tree".
14Lagundi is for
for the relief of coughs and asthma.
15Niyog-niyogan scientific name
Combretum indicum, Combretaceae
16Niyog-niyogan is also known as
known as "Chinese honey suckle".
17Niyog-niyogan uses
elimination of intestinal worms, particularly the Ascaris and Trichina
18Sambong scientific name
Blumea camphora, Asteraceae
19Sambong uses
A diuretic that helps in the excretion of urinary stones.
20Tsaang gubat scientific name
Carmona retusa, Boraginaceae
21Tsaang gubat is
Prepared like tea
22Tsaang gubat uses
effective in treating intestinal motility and also used as a mouth wash since the leaves of this shrub has high fluoride content.
23Ulasimang bato scientific name
Pepperomia pellucida
24Ulasimang bato uses
It is effective in fighting arthritis and gout.
25Ulasimang bato can be eaten
The leaves can be eaten fresh (about a cupful) as salad or like tea
26Yerbabuena scientific name
Clinopodium douglasii
28Yerba buena is known
Commonly known as Peppermint
29Yerba buena used
used as analgesic to relive body aches and pain.
30Uses of Akapulko
Used to treat ringworms and skin fungal infections.
31uses of Ampalaya
Used in the treatment of diabetes (diabetes mellitus),for the non- insulin dependent patients
32Bawang uses
it reduces cholesterol in the blood and helps control blood pressure.
33Bayabas uses
used as an antiseptic,to disinfect wounds;and as a mouth wash, to treat tooth decay and gum infection.
34Lagundi uses
for the relief of coughs and asthma.
35Niyog-niyogan uses
elimination of intestinal worms, particularly the Ascaris and Trichina
36Sambong uses
A diuretic that helps in the excretion of urinary stones.
37Tsaang gubat uses
effective in treating intestinal motility and also used as a mouth wash since the leaves of this shrub has high fluoride content.
38Ulasimang bato uses
effective in fighting arthritis and gout. can be eaten fresh (about a cupful) as salad or like tea
39Yerba buena uses
used as an algesic to relive body aches and pain.