Scientific names and uses

• Sucrose:

  • English Name: Table Sugar
  • Vernacular Name: Asukal
  • Scientific Name: Saccharum officianarum
  • Uses: Sweetener
• Manna:

  • English Name: Manna Ash
  • Vernacular Name: Tubang-americano
  • Scientific Name: Fraxinus ornus
  • Uses: Emetic
• Triticum:

  • English Name: Dog Grass
  • Vernacular Name: Agropyron repens
  • Uses: Sweetener
• Cherry:

  • English Name: Wild Cherry
  • Vernacular Name: Seresa
  • Scientific Name: Prunus avium
  • Uses: Antioxidant
• Fig:

  • English Name: Fig
  • Vernacular Name: Higo
  • Scientific Name: Ficus carica
  • Uses: Diuretic
• Cassia fistula:

  • English Name: Purging Cassia
  • Vernacular Name: Fistula
  • Scientific Name: Cassia fistula
  • Uses: Diuretic
• Tamarind:

  • English Name: Tamarind
  • Vernacular Name: Sampalok
  • Scientific Name: Tamarindus indica
  • Uses: Astringent
• Apple:

  • English Name: Apple
  • Vernacular Name: Mansanas
  • Scientific Name: Malus domestica
  • Uses: Antioxidant
• Polysaccharides - Starches:

  • Corn Starch:
  • English Name: Corn
  • Vernacular Name: Mais
  • Scientific Name: Zea mays
  • Uses: Diuretic
  • Rice Starch:
  • English Name: Rice flour
  • Vernacular Name: Galapong
  • Scientific Name: Oryza sativa
  • Uses: Binder
  • Wheat Starch:
  • English Name: Wheat
  • Vernacular Name: Trigo
  • Scientific Name: Triticum aestivum L.
  • Uses: Pastes
  • Arrowroot Starch:
  • English Name: Arrowroot
  • Vernacular Name: Araro
  • Scientific Name: Maranta arundinaceae L.
  • Uses: Sweetener
  • Potato Starch:
  • English Name: Potato
• • Vernacular Name: Patatas
  • Scientific Name: Solanum tuberosum
  • Uses: Binders
  • Cassava Starch:
  • English Name: Cassava
  • Vernacular Name: Kamoteng Kahoy
  • Scientific Name: Manihot esculenta
  • Uses: Antibacterial
  • Banana Starch:
  • English Name: Banana
  • Vernacular Name: Saging
  • Scientific Name: Musa sapentum
  • Uses: Vitamin ABC
  • Gabi Starch:
  • English Name: Taro
  • Vernacular Name: Gabi
  • Scientific Name: Colocasia esculenta Linn.
  • Uses: Laxative
  • Lima Bean Starch:
  • English Name: Lima Bean
  • Vernacular Name: Patani
  • Scientific Name: Phaseolus lunatus
• • Uses: Antimicrobial
  • Ginger Starch:
  • English Name: Ginger
  • Vernacular Name: Luya
  • Scientific Name: Zingiber officinale
  • Uses: Teas
  • Green Pea Starch:
  • English Name: Green Pea
  • Vernacular Name: Chicaro
  • Scientific Name: Pisum sativum
  • Uses: Refrigerant
  • Sago Starch:
  • English Name: Sago
  • Vernacular Name: Sago
  • Scientific Name: Metroxylon sagu
  • Uses: Thickener
  • Camote Starch:
  • English Name: Sweet Potato
  • Vernacular Name: Kamote
  • Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas Linn.
  • Uses: Vitamins ABC
• Polysaccharides - Cellulose:

  • Cotton:
  • English Name: Cotton
  • Vernacular Name: Bulak
  • Scientific Name: Gossypium hirsutum
  • Uses: Surgical Cotton