SUGARS

Tubo
Scientific name: Saccharum officinarum
Family: Poaceae
Synonyms: Sugar cane
Parts used: Stem
Constituents: Sucrose
Uses: Sweetening agent
Preservative
Grapes
Scientific name: Vitis vinifera
Family: Vitaceae
Synonyms: Table grapes
Parts used: Fruit, Juice, Leaves, Seeds
Constituents: Malic acid
Uses: Mild laxative
Astringent
JUICES
Mannga
Scientific name: Mangifera indica
Family: Anacardiaceae
Synonyms: Mango
Parts used: Fruit, leaves
Constituents: β-carotene, mangiferin
Uses: Diuretic
Astringent
Guyabano
Scientific name: Anona muricata
Family: Anonaceae
Synonyms: Sour sop
Parts used: Fruit, leaves, Bark
Constituents: Alkaloids, Fatty acids
Uses: Astringent
Antihelminthic
 Piña
Scientific name: Ananas comosus
Family: Bromiliaceae
Synonyms: Pinya, Pineapple
Parts used: Root, Fruit
Constituents: Malic acid, Citric acid,
Bromelain
Uses: Antihelminthic
Flavorant
Bayabas
Scientific name: Psidium guajava
Family: Myrtaceae
Synonyms: Apple guava, Guava
Parts used: Fruit, bark, Roots, leaves
Constituents: Eugenol, Tannins
Uses: Antidiarrheal
Vaginal wash
Dayap
Scientific name: Citrus aurantifolia
Family: Rutaceae
Synonyms: Lime, Key Lime
Parts used: Fruit, root, Bark, rind
Constituents: Citric acid, Volatile oils,
Limonene
Uses: Dysentery
Stomach ache
Flavorant
 Limon
Scientific name: Citrus limon
Family: Rutaceae
Synonyms: Lemon
Parts used: Fruit, rind
Constituents: Citric acid, Ascorbic acid
Uses: Antiscorbutic
Flavorant
Calamansi
Scientific name: Citrus microcarpa
Family: Rutaceae
Synonyms: Chinese Orange
Parts used: Fruit, rind
Constituents: Citric acid, Volatile oils
Uses: Carminative
Antiphlogistic
Dalanghita
Scientific name: Citrus nobilis
Family: Rutaceae
Synonyms: Mandarin orange
Parts used: Fruit , rind
Constituents: Citric acid, Limonene
Uses: Antiscorbutic
Wound cleanser
WINES
Kasuy
Scientific name: Anacardium
occcidentale
Family: Anacardiaceae
Synonyms: Cashew nut
Parts used: Nut, fruit
Constituents: Cardol, Anacardic acid
Uses: Astringent
Rubefacient
Bignay
Scientific name: Antidesma bunius
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms: Currant tree
Parts used: Fruit, leaves
Constituents: Alkaloids
Uses: Diaphoretic
Santol
Scientific name: Sandoricum koetjape
Family: Meliaceae
Synonyms: Sandorica, Santor
Parts used: Fruit
Constituents: Alkaloids, Sandoricum acid
Uses: Astringent
For fever
Saging
Scientific name: Musa sapientum
Family: Musaceae
Synonyms: Banana
Parts used: Fruit, flower
Constituents: Potassium, Tannic, gallic
acids
Uses: Demulcent
Diarrhea
Duhat
Scientific name: Syzigium cumini
Family: Myrtaceae
Synonyms: Black plum, Java plum
Parts used: Fruit, seeds
Constituents: Tannic, gallic acids, Fatty
acids
Uses: For dysentery
Gargle for oral ulcers
 Kaimito
Scientific name: Chrysophyllum cainto
Family: Sapotaceae
Synonyms: Star apple, Cainito
Parts used: Bark, latex
Constituents: Tannins, Saponins
Uses: Dysentery
Abscesses
STARCHES
 Gabi
Scientific name: Colocasia esculenta
Family: Araceae
Synonyms: Taro
Parts used: Tuber
Constituents: Starch, Calcium oxalate
Uses: Laxative
Bee/ wasp antidote
 Ubi
Scientific name: alata Dioscorea
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Synonyms: Purple yam
Parts used: Tuber
Constituents: Starch
Uses: Gonorrhea
For external sores
 Tugi
Scientific name: Dioscorea esculenta
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Synonyms: Lesser yam
Parts used: Tuber
Constituents: Starch, Saponins
Uses: Diuretic
For rheumatism
Araro
Scientific name: Maranta arundinacea
Family: Marantaceae
Synonyms: Arrowroot
Parts used: Rhizome
Constituents: Starch, Albumin
Uses: Demulcent
Emollient
 Mais
Scientific name: Zea mays
Family: Poaceae
Synonyms: Corn, Maize
Parts used: Granules separated from
seed
Constituents: Starch, Protein, fats
Uses: Diuretic
For kidney stones
Patatas
Scientific name: Solanum tuberosum
Family: Poaceae
Synonyms: Potato
Parts used: Tuber
Constituents: Starch, Solanine
Uses: Antiscorbutic
Diuretic
Kamoteng kahoy

Scientific name: Manihot esculenta

Family: Euphorbiaceae
Synonyms: Cassava, Tapioca
Parts used: Tuber
Constituents: Starch, Cyanogenic
glycoside
Uses: Preservative
Fish poison
 Kamoteng baging
Scientific name: Ipomoea batatas
Family: Convolvulaceae
Synonyms: Sweet potato
Parts used: Roots
Constituents: Starch, Fe, P, Ca
Uses: Laxative
Poultice