plants/sn/family/uses botany lec Flashcards
Labanos
Rapahanus sativus
Cruciferae
Diuretic, laxative, antihelmintic
Langka
Arctocarpus hetereophyllus
Moracea
Wounds, ulcers, diarrhea
Lansones
Lansium domesticum
Meliceae
Astringent, dysentery, scorpion sting, flatulence
Lantana
Lantana camara
Verbenaceae
Fever, rheumatism, wounds
Linga
Sesamum indicum
Pedaliaceae
Constipation
Luya
Zingiber officinale
Zingeberaceae
Antiseptic, rheumatism, sore theoat, condiment
Mais
Zea mays
Poaceae
Diuretic, laxative
Makabuhay
Tinospora crispa
Minispermaceae
Scabies, topical ulcers, antifungal
Makahiya
Mimosa pudica
Fabaceae
Asthma, dermatitis, diuretic
Malunggay
Moringa olifeira
Moringaceae
Galactagogue (prolacta), laxative, snake/dog bite
Mangga
Mangifera indica
Anacardiaceae
Cough, food
Mani
Arachis hypogaea
Fabaceae
Solvent for injections
Mansanas
Pyrus malus
Rosaceae
For diarrhea
Mansanilya
Chrysanthemum indicum
Asteraceae
Carminative, gas pain, insect repellent
Mayana
Coleus scutellaroides
Lamiaceae
Bruise, carminative, HA
Moras
Vetiveria zizanoides
Poaceae
Aromatic bath, carminative, diuretic
Munggo
Phaseolus radiatus
Fabaceae
Beriberi
Niyog
Cocus nocifera
Arecaceae
Constipation, dandruff, dry skin, vehicle, food
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
Malvaceae
Demulcent, sorethroat, fever
Oregano
Coleus amboinicus
Lamiaceae
Cough, gas pain, HA, flavor
Pakwan
Citrulus vulgaris
Cucurbitaceae
Diuretic
Palo maria
Calophyllum inophyllum
Clussiaceae
Gas pain, indigestion, rheumatism
Pandan
Pandanus tectorius
Pandanaceae
Diuretics
Papaya
Carica papaya
Caricaceae
Laxative, meat tenderizer, food
Patatas
Solanum tuberosum
Solanaceae
For constipation, food
Patola
Luffa cylindrical
Cucurbitaceae
Skin dx, amenorrhea
Pili
Canarium luzonicum
Burveraceae
Laxative, food
Pinya
Ananas comosus
Bromeliaceae
Antihelmintic, purgative, diuretic
Carminative
To relieve flatulence
Demulcent
To relieve inflammation or irritation