Alugbati
Basella rubra
Gatas-
gatas
Euphorbia
hirta
Santan
Ixora
coccinea
Adelfa Family
Apocynaceae
Akapulko
Fabaceae
Alugbati
Basellaceae
Gatas-
gatas
Euphorbiaceae
Santan
Rubiaceae
Adelfa Active
Constituents
Glycoside,
Oleandrin,
Tannin, Volatile
oil
Akapulko
Tannins,
Steroids,
Alkaloids,
Anthraquinones,
Terpenes,
Carbohydrates,
and Saponins
Alugbati
Cardiac
glycosides,
Saponins,
Tannins,
Flavonoids,
Terpenoids,
Carbohydrates
Gatas-
gatas
Alkaloids,
Essential oil,
Phenols, Sterol,
Flavones, and
Fatty acids
Santan
Tannins,
Phenols,
Flavonoid, and
Terpenoids
Used for
ringworm,
scabies
eczema, tiena
infections,
itches, insect
bites, herpes
Anti-
inflammatory
(gout,
arthritis,
rheumatits)
Laxative
Asthma
attacks,
bronchitis,
cough
Akapulko
Anti-
inflammatory
Mild laxative
Used orally of
anal prolapse
and hernia
Rubefacient
Alugbati
Treatment of
malaria
Dysmenorrhea
and
Hemorrhoids
Herpes
Used
externally for
eczema, snake
bites and as
insecticide;
interally;
Used for
epilepsy
Anti-epileptic
Adelfa
Fluid extract
of tincture is
used in
asthma,
chronic
bronchitis, and
emphysema,
also in
pulmonary
cardiac
disease and
angina
pectoris
Used for boils
and wounds
Tincture is
used as
anthelminthic
Also used for
ringworm
Local
hemostatic
Antibacterial
Gatas-
gatas
Used for
dysentery and
leucorrhea
Used for
dysenteric
diarrhea and
associated
colic pains
Used as
sedative in the
treatment of
nausea,
hiccups, and
loss of
appetite.
Santan
Test for Anthraquinone glycosides
Bontrager's Test
Test for Anthraquinone glycosides
Modified Bontrager's Test