Quiz A to G

Question 1

ABUKADO

Avcocado

Answer 1

Persea americana
(Fam. Lauraceae)

Rheumatism and neuralgia

Volatile oil

Question 2

ABUTRA

Barberry

Answer 2

Arcangelisia fiava
(Menispermaceae)

Itching and topical ulcers

Alkaloids

Question 3

ADELFA

Dog bane

Answer 3

Nerium indicum
(Apocynaceae)

Herpes Zoster (skin)

Question 4

AKAPULKO

Ringworm bush

Answer 4

Cassia alata
(Fam. Fabaceae)

Ringworm and fungus infections

Question 5

ALAGAW

Answer 5

Premma odorata
(Fam. Verbenaceae)

Cough, Gas pain, Headache-

Volatile oil

Question 6

AMPALAYÁ

Bitter gourd

Answer 6

Momordica charantia
(Fam. Cucurbitaceae)

Diabetes Mellitus

momordicin & charantin

Question 7

ANIS

Fennel

Answer 7

Foenicuium vulgare
(Fam. Apiceae)

Fainting

Question 8

ANONAS

Custard apple

Answer 8

Anona reticulata
(Fam. Anonaceae)

Boils

anonaine

Question 9

ATSUWETE

Annatto

Answer 9

Bixa orellana
(Fam. Bixaceae)

Headache

Question 10

BALANOY

Sweet basil

Answer 10

Ocimum basilicum
(Fam. Lamiaceae)

Insect bites and ringworm

Question 11

Balatong aso

Coffee Senna

Answer 11

Cassia occidentalis
(Fam. Fabaceae)

Skin diseases

Question 12

BALÁTONG

Soybean

Answer 12

Glycine max
(Fam. Fabaceae)

Cuts, lacerations

sojasterol

Question 13

BALBAS-PUSA

Cat’s whisker

Answer 13

Orthosiphon aristatus
(Fam. Lamiaceae).

Renal stones and Diuretic

Question 14

BANABA

Answer 14

Lagerstroemia speciosa
(Fam. Lythraceae)

Diabetes mellitus and Diuretic

Question 15

BANATO

Kamala/Rottlera

Answer 15

Mallotus philippensis
(Fam. Euphorbiaceae)

Fungal infection

Rottlerin

Question 16

BANI

Answer 16

Pongamia pinnata
(Fam. Fabaceae)

Skin diseases and Skin ulcers, hemorrhoids

Question 17

BATINO

Answer 17

Alstonia macrophylla
(Fam. Apocynaceae).

Sprains, bruises, contusions

Question 18

BAWANG

Garlic

Answer 18

Allium sativum
(Fam. Amaryllidaceae)

Hypertension

Question 19

BAYABAS

Guava

Answer 19

Psidium guajavas
(Fam. Myrtaceae)

Skin ulcers

Question 20

BUÑGA

Areca nut

Answer 20

Areca catechu
(Fam. Arecaceae)

Tapeworm infestation

Question 21

DALANDAN

Coolie orange

Answer 21

Citrus aurantium
(Fam. Rutaceae)

Gas pain, Nausea and fainting

Question 22

DALANGHITA

King orange

Answer 22

Citrus nobilis
(Fam. Rutaceae)

Nausea and fainting

Question 23

Damong Maria

Felon herb mugwort

Answer 23

Artemisia vulgaris
(Fam. Asteraceae)

Gas pain and Skin ulcers

Question 24

DARAK

Rice bran

Answer 24

Oryza sativa
(Fam. Poaceae)

Laxative and vitamin deficiencies (Beriberi)

Question 25

DAWAG

Wild orange tree

Answer 25

Toddalia asiatica
(Fam. Rutaceae)

Dyspepsia

Question 26

DAYAP

Lime

Answer 26

Citrus aurantifolia
(Fam. Rutaceae)

Nausea and fainting

Question 27

DILAW

Turmeric

Answer 27

Curcuma longa
(Fam. Zingiberaceae)

Antiseptic and Gas pain

Question 28

DITA

Bitter bark

Answer 28

Alstonia scholaris
(Fam. Apocynaceae)

Malaria

Question 29

DUHAT

Black plum

Answer 29

Syzygium cumini
(Fam. Myrtaceae).

Gingivitis

Question 30

EUCALYPTUS DEGLUPTA

Bagras

Answer 30

Eucalyptus deglupta
(Fam. Myrtaceae).

Antiseptic and deodorant

Question 31

Eucalyptus

Answer 31

Eucalyptus globulus
(Fam. Myrtaceae).

Cough and asthma

Question 32

GATAS-GATAS

Cat’s Hair

Answer 32

Euphorbia pilulifera
(Fam. Euphorbiaceae)

Asthma & Conjuctivitis

Question 33

GOGO

Answer 33

Entada phaseoloides
(Fam. Fabaceae).

Abdominal pain and colic

Question 34

GOLASIMAN

Furslane

Answer 34

Portulaca oleracea
(Fam. Portulacaceae)

Insect bites (scorpion sting)

Question 35

GULAMAN

Agar-agar/Ceylon moss

Answer 35

Gracilaria compressa
(Fam. Sphaerococcaceae).

Constipation/Diarrhea

Question 36

GUMAMELA

Shoe flower

Answer 36

Hibiscus rosasinensis
(Malvaceae)

Boils, abscesses