ALKALOIDS: Uses

Belladonna

Antispasmodic, antisialogogue, antidote for cholinesterase inhibitors

Hyocyamus

Toxic to swine

Withania

Antidote for cholinesterase inhibitors

Coca plant

Psychomotor stimulant, local anesthetic

Jimsonweed

Treatment for motion sickness, CNS depressant

Talampunay

Treatment for COPD or asthma

Cinchona

Management and treatment of specific arrhythmias and malaria

Dita

Quinine substitute, antipyretic

Lunas

Antidote for snake bites, stomach problems

Morphine

Narcotic analgesic, strong hypnotic

Codeine

Widely used opium derivative; narcotic, antitussive

Heroin

Potent morphine derivative

Rio ipecac

Emetic, treatment for poisoning and amoebic dysentery

Sanguinaria

Stimulating expectorant, emetic

Curare

Poison, skeletal muscle relaxant, controls convulsions (poisoning and tetanus)

Anonas

Treatment for dysentery, anthelmintic

Atis

Cardiotonic

Guyabano

Astringent, anthelmintic

Kasubha

Colorant

Dapdap

Anti-rheumatoid arthritis

Makabuhay

Antipyretic, antimalarial, insecticidal

Suma

Antimicrobial, antipyretic, antimalarial

Luyang dilaw

Dyeing, anti-inflammatory, used in curry powder

Ashwaganda

Hypnotic, sedative, hypotensive, stimulant, bradycardia, mood stabilizer; for rheumatism, gout, hypertension, skin diseases, sex stimulant

Kurchi

Antiprotozoal, amoebic dysentery; conessine highly active against E. histolytica

Laniting gubat

Fish poison

Talong pipit

Aphrodisiac, tonic, laxative

Kamatis

Antioxidant

Patatas

Antiscorbutic

Talong susu

Stimulant for hemorrhoids

Konti

Analgesic, antispasmodic

Reserpine

Lowers blood pressure; treatment for neuropsychiatric disorders

Rescinnamine

Antihypertensive

Dereserpine

Antihypertensive, tranquilizer

Ergot

Oxytocic

Vazaka

Expectorant, bronchodilator

Pilocarpus

Physiological antagonist of atropine

Aconite

Highly poisonous; liniment for neuralgia, sciatica, RA, inflammation; analgesic, cardiac depressant

Tabacco

CNS stimulant; smoking deterrent (Nicorette, Nicoderm)

Areca

Anthelmintic

Lobella

CNS stimulant; smoking deterrent

Sibakong

Antihypertensive, antipsychotic

Pandakaki

Cataplasm to induce menstruation; for swelling

Batino

For bruises, sprains, contusions; febrifuge and tonic

Papaya

Digestive aid for dyspepsia, rheumatoid arthritis

Niyog-niyogan

Antihelmintic, purgative

Makahiya

Antihelmintic, purgative, antineoplastic

Ipil ipil

Antihelmintic

Paminta

Increases salivary secretion; condiment

Granada

Antihelmintic