Picture Common Name Scientific Name Family Part/s Used Preparation and Medicinal UseFood of the Gods Apiaceae Roots, leaves Hot water extract of the dried root is takenDevil's Dung orally as an antispasmodic, a diuretic, a

vermifuge and an analgesicHot water extract of the dried leaf andstem is taken orally by males as an aphrodisiac

Sile Solanaceae Leaves, mature fruit Infusion with cinnamon and sugar used forSili delirium tremensSileng bilog Capsaicum, in equal parts with rhubarb andGreen pepper ginger, for gout and rheumatism

Ferula foetida Regel

Capsicum annuum L.

Luya Zingiberaceae Tops, leaves, roots Pounded rhizone, alone or mixed with oil,Common ginger is used as revulsive and antirheumaticGinger Decoction of the rhizome drunk as tea is

used as digestive aid and for flatulenceand tympanismPoulticed of pounded and warmed leavesapplied to bruises

Tamo Zingiberaceae Rhizome Juice of the fresh rhizome is used as remedyTamokansi for certain kinds of dermatitisLong zedoary Rhizome is used as topical and applied to theRound zedoary stomach as stomachicWhite tumeric Decoction of dried materials used for Zedoary root abdominal cramps, amenorrhea-abdominal

pain, and rheumatic painsRhizomes are used as tonic and carminative

Zingiber ofiicinale Roscoe

Curcuma zedoaria (Berg.) Ro

Mangosteen Guttiferae Pericarp, seeds, Decoction of roots used for dysmenorrheaMangostan bark, roots, leaves and genitourinary ailmentsKing's fruit Decoction of leaves and bark used asPurple mangosteen febrifuge and to treat thrushQueen of fruits Decoction of powdered rind used for

external astringent applicationBark and fruit are used for diarrhea anddysentery

Pili Canarium ovatum Engl. Burseraceae Seed kernel Seed kernel is eaten for laxative effectOily pili Used for making medicinal ointmentsPhilippine nutPilinutGalip nut

Garcinia mangostana L.

Sileng-haba Solanaceae Leaves, mature fruit Paste of the pepper is used as a rubefacientSileng-mahahaba Infusion with cinnamon and sugar used forLong pepper delirium tremensSpanish pepper Capsaicum, in equal parts with rhubarb and

ginger, for gout and rheumatism

Capsicum annuum var. longum