RESINS

Vernacular/Common
name
Scientific name Family name
English name and
synonynms
Constituent Parts used Use
A. Resins, Resin combinations and latex
Rosin Pinus palustris Pinaceae Colophony resin
Abietic acid, sylvic,
sapinic, primaric
Solid Resin
Stiffening agents
Manufacture of varnish and
paint dyers
Adulterant for other resinous
products
Prep of ZNO adh. Plasters
Eriodictyon Eriodictyon californicum Hydrophyllaceae
Gum bush, yerba
santa, mountain balm
Eriodictyol. Ericolin Dried leaf
Fluidextract and syrup
Mask bitter taste of quinine
Expectorant, bruises, insect
bites

Mastic
Pistacia lenticus var.
chica
Anacardiaceae
Mastiche
Resina almaciga
Mastichic acid (a)
Masticin (b)
Resinous
exudate
Dental varnish
Microscopic mount, perp pf
cpd. Mastic paint
Guaiac wood Guiacum officinale Zygophyllaceae
Leno de vida
Palo santo
Guaiaretic acid Heartwood Tx for rheumatic conditions
Jalap Ipomoea purga Convolvulaceae
Convolvulina
Raiz de Jalap
Convolvulin, jalapin
Dried tubercles
or tuberous
roots
powerful hydragogue cathartic
Ipomoea Ipomoea orizabensis Convolvulaceae
Orizaba jalap
Jalapina
Orizabin
Resins from
dried roots
Powerful hydragogue cathartic
Euphorbia Euphorbia pilulifera Euphorbiaceae
Gatas-gatasan
Boto-botones
Phorbol derivatives Leaves and tops Anti-asthma
Kamala Mallotus philippinensis Euphorbiaceae
Darangdang
Banatong
Rottlerin
Hairs from
capsules
Anthelmintic
Podophyllum Podophyllum peltaum Berberidaceae
Mayapple
Wild mandrake
Podophyllotoxin
b-peltatin
a peltatin
Dried roots and
rhizome
Drastic Purgative
Cytotoxic activity venereal
warts
Anti cancer prop.
Vermifuge, emetic
Philippine sources
Mangostan Garcinia mangostana Clusiaceae Mangosteen Dried Rind
Antifungal
antimicrobial
Banato Mallotus philippinensis Euphorbiaceae
Rottlera,
Kamala

Glands and
hairs
Antibacterial
Paraiso Melia azedarach Meliaceae Bead tree Fruit Refrigerant
Analgesic
Pepper Piper nigrum Arecaceae Paminta Fruit
Antispasmodic
Analgesic
Kamokamotihan Ipomoea hederacea Convolvulaceae Ivy-leaf morning glory
Pharbitisin
(kalandana resin)
Dried seeds
Tincture
diuretic
Aurorang gubat Ipomoea digitata Convolvulaceae Wild yam root Vine Purgative
B. Oleo Resinous products
African ginger Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae Gingerol Dried rhizome Carminative stimulant
Jamaica ginger Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae Gingerol Dried rhizome Carminative stimulant
Cochin ginger Zingiber officinale Zingiberaceae
Bombay or Madras
ginger
Gingerol Dried rhizome Carminative stimulant
Capsicum
Capsicum annuumvar.
Minimum
Capsicum frutescens
Solanaceae
Mexican chilles
Red pepper
Tobacco pepper
capsaicin Dried ripe fruits
Condiment
irritant
Curcuma Curcuma longa Zingiberaceae
Luyang dilaw
Indian saffron
Curcumin Dried rhizomes
Dyeing
Anti-inflammatory
antimicrobial
Aspidium Dryopteris filix mas Polypodiaceae
Male fern
Basket fern
Filicic acid
Dried rhizome,
stipe and
apical bud
Taenicide
Arthritis
earache
Philippine sources
Lansones Lansium domesticum Meliaceae Langsat (Engl.) Dried peels
Moisturizer
Antibacterial
Pili Canarium ovatum Burseraceae Pili Seed kernels
Laxative
Culinary uses
Siling haba
Capsicum annuum var.
longum
Solanaceae
Long pepper (Engl.)
Spanish pepper (Engl.)
Dried fruit
Antimicrobial
Antioxidant
Luya-luyahan Curcuma xeodaoria Zingiberaceae Zeodary root Dried rhizome
Antimicrobial
Anti-inflammatory
C. Balsams
Siam benzoin Styrax tonkinensis Styracaceae Gum benzoin Conferyl benzoate Resin
Stimulant
antiseptic
Sumatra benzoin Styrax benzoin Styracaceae
Gum Benjamin
Gum benzoin
Free cinnamic and
benzoic acid
resin
Stimulant
antiseptic
D. Gum resins and oleo-gum resins
Myrrh Commiphora molmol Burseraceae
Guggai gum
Bola
Heerabol
40%resin
Oleo-gum-resin
from stem
Incense
Perfume
Local stimulant
Gamboge Garcinia hamburii Clusiaceae Gutta gamba Gambogic acid Gum-resin
Purgative
Pigment
Mangga Mangifera indica Anacardiaceae Mango Fruit
Also used to produce juice, jam or
jelly.
Unripe fruits can be used to
prepare pickles or chutney
Kamia Hedychium coronarium Zingiberaceae Ginger lily Dried rhizomes
Antimicrobial
Analgesic
E. latex
Chico Achras sapota Sapotaceae
Chiku tree
Sapodilla
Arabin Fruit / seeds??
Diuretic
Antipyretic
Rubber tree Ficus elastic Moraceae Balete Roots Anti-inflammatory
Baleteng baging Ficus indica Moraceae Balete Roots Anti-inflammatory