Philippine Sources of Resin I. Rhizome 1. Dilau
Philippine Sources of Resin I. Rhizome 1. Dilau
Rhizome
1. DILAU
Syn : Luyang dilau or turmeric
SN: Curcuma longa
FN: Zingiberaceae
Uses : condiment, stimulant, carminative
2. LUYA-LUYAHAN
Syn : Sedoary
SN : Curcuma zedoaria
FN: Zingiberaceae
Uses : stomachic, poultice
3. KAMIA
Syn : Banai
SN : Hedychium coronarium
FN: Zingiberaceae
Constituent : resinous acid
Uses: antirheumatic, tonic, excitant
4. LUYA
Syn : Ginger
SN: Zingiber officinale
FN: Zingiberaceae
Constituent: oleoresin
Uses : condiment, rubefacient, stomachic, carminative, stimulant, diaphoretic II.
Fruits
1. SILENG-HABA
Syn : Long pepper
SN : Capsicum annuum
FN : Solanaceae
Use : for seasoning
2. SILENG-BILOG Syn:
Rounded pepper
SN: Capsicum annuum
FN Solanaceae
Constituents: capsaicin. capsacutin, capsicin, capsaicitin
Uses : irritant, rubefacient, stimulant
3. SILENG-LABUYO
Syn: Spanish pepper, red pepper, cayenne pepper, chile pepper
SN: Capsicum frutescens
FN : Solanaceae
Uses : rubefacient, stomachic, stimulant, irritant, carminative
4. LANSONES
Syn: tubua
SN: Lansium domesticum
FN : Meliaceae
Constituent : oleoresin
Uses : rind is use as an antidiarrhetic or anticolic
5. MANGOSTAN
Syn: Mangosteen
SN : Garcinia mangostana
FN : Guttiferae
Uses : stimulant
III. Stems/ Bark
1. PILI Syn:
Pisa
SN : Canarium luzonicum
FN : Burseraceae
Constituent: elemi (oleoresin)
Use : in the preparation of medicinal ointment
2. BALETE
Syn : Salisi
SN : Ficus benjamina
FN : Moraceae
3. INDIAN RUBBER TREE
Syn : Indian rubber fig
SN : Ficus elastica
FN : Moraceae
4. MANGA
Syn : Mango
SN : Mangifera indica
FN : Anacardiaceae
Constituents : mangiferene (resin), mangiferic acid (resin acid) mangiferol
(resinol)
Uses : astringent, antirrheumatism, sudorific
5. CHICO
Syn : Chiku tree
SN : Achras zapota
FN : Sapotaceae
Uses : tonic, febrifuge