What is the name of that Vine plant, wild flowering vine shrub, with small pink flowers growing in the Philippines, Cavite


Answer: Combretum indicum
Other names include Rangoon creeper or Chinese honeysuckle. 
Their is "Chinese" in its name even though it not even native to China.

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How frequent can you use antibiotics?

How soon can you use the same antibiotic regimen?

• The first thing we need to avoid is antibiotic resistance.
• The next thing is the adverse effect of antibiotic course, i.e. deprivation of good bacteria
• The natural microbial flora should also be reconsidered. 

After a first course of antibiotics for 7-10 days, almost all of the susceptible organisms have been dead but a few strain, resistant strains, will still remain.
We need to wait for the period of re-colonization wherein, the resistant strain and susceptible strain in the body have again equal number of population. This is done to avoid a population of microbes that are all resistant.

So the right question is:
How long will it take for a certain species of good bacteria to recolonize our body? 

• It usually takes more than 6 months to have complete recolonization of all the good bacteria (Gut bacteria), depending on the antibiotic course.

Other key notes: 

• Clinically, it is recommended to avoid the same class of antibiotics for 3 months.
• Abrupt use of the same antibiotic regimen after a week will have no more effect since majority of the microbial population are the resistant strains. 
• Thus, it is wise to use the same antibiotic regimen 6 months apart, allowing recolonization and prevention of resistance at the same time. 

This question is in lieu of certain medical conditions that often predisposes a patient to frequent infections. I.E., Chronic sinusitis

Antibiotic Therapy General Principle
Gut bacteria Recovery

Ever since, I have always wanted to conserve what is there. I have always wanted to save the wild life that we have especially the ones that surround me and that is probably why I  took up wildlife biology in college.


People all around the world have been advocating to protect our environment. I grew up with people, professors raising their flags for the our environment. In my own little way, I too have always wanted to save what people have been oppresing. I have always wanted to save the Philippine biodiversity.


I took up medicine and have forgotten for some time what I was part of. It is only now that I have recalled this deep longing that I had but then 5 years of studying medicine have made me realize a lot of things.

"IT WILL CARRY ON"


It might not be what we wanted but later on, life will find its way no matter what. I had a beautiful january morning walk today and I saw that the wildlife here is still flourishing despite the urbanization.

And in this way, I shall now be signing off as a species conservative.

Photo courtesy of mims.com

Indication: For hordeolum or stye

Plant-derived Fruits Present in the Philippines with notes

     This is a list of common edible fruits from plants that can be found in the Philippines, both native and non-native based on my field observations of the Philippines. I did not separate the naturalized and native fruit bearing plants in the Philippines. 

      Many of these plants can give extra income for many Filipinos. Large-scale farms are present in the Philippines especially for tropical plants such as pineapples that are adapted to the Philippine climate.

Passiflora edulis

English name: Passion fruit  

Possible natural origin:Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina

Ananas comosus

English name: Pineapple

Filipino name: Pinya

Native: Southern America

Note: Fields of pinya can be found in Cavite, Philippines but the fruit are less in size compared to those grown in Mindanao. The pineapple plant grows well in direct sunlight, ideal here in the Philippines.  

Rubus sp, 

English name: Philippine Wild Raspberry

Local Name: Sampinit or Sapinit 

Location: Quezon Province
Native to the Philippines

Additional Info

Note: Few Filipinos are aware of the existence of this plant.

Morus sp.
English name: Mulberry 
Native: Widespread

Hylocereus species

English name: Dragon fruit 

Possible natural origin: Mexico, Central and South America

Note: The dragon fruit is often planted in some backyards or gardens of some Filipinos due to its low maintenance in the Philippines. 

Fragaria × ananassa 
English and Filipino name: Strawberry
Location: Mountain Province Philippines

Note: It only grows in mountainous region of the Philippines. Its rarity commands a high selling price. The fruit is often made into jams for preservation. Strawberries are in season during the months of December to February in the Philippines. 

Cucumis melo
English name: Cantaloupe or melon,Honeydew 
Filipino name: Melon, Honeydew 
Native: Africa or Southwest Asia

Citrullus lanatus
English and  Watermelon
Filipino name: Pakwan
Native: West Africa 

Notes: Stalls of watermelon can be seen on highways in the provinces of Calabarzon, Philippines.

Vitis sp. 

English: Grapes
Filipino name: Ubas

Native: Central asia

Note: Grapes are rarely eaten in the Philippines due to its scarcity in the region. 

Benincasa hispida

English name: Wax gourd or Chinese preserving melon

Filipino name: Kundol

Native to the Philippines

Note: Kundol is candied in the Philippines. 
The kundol plant can be seen naturally growing in plantations in the Philippines. 

See also:

Native fruit-bearing trees of the Philippines

Naturalized fruit bearing trees of the Philippines

Naturalized fruit-bearing trees of the Philippines with notes

      In contrast to the native fruit-bearing trees of the Phililippines, this is a list of common Introduced or naturalized fruit-bearing trees of the Philippines with their possible native country which I made. Most Filipinos are unaware that the trees in their backyards are not really native Philippine trees. Most of these trees or fruits came to the Philippines during the Spanish era where trade from different countries occurred especially from South America, explaining for the high number of Philippine naturalized fruit-bearing trees coming from that region. 

      Many of these trees have already evolved with the local fauna and flora over the years. An example of which is the Mango tree that is eaten by a wide variety of animals in the Philippines. 

Sandoricum koetjape
English name: Sour apple
Filipino name: Santol 
Possible natural origin: Indochina

Note: Based on my observations, there are also many varieties of santol in the Philippines. Some varieties are small while others are large as a fist.

Artocarpus heterophylla
English name: Jackfruit
Filipino name: Langka
Possible natural origin: Southeast asia or India

Langka Tree

Note: The langka fruit is also cooked in the Philippines with coconut milk, locally known as ginataang-langka. The seeds are also eaten. 

Pouteria campechiana

English name: Canistel

Filipino name: Chesa 

Possible natural origin:Mexico and Central America

Chesa Tree

Note: Chesa is not often sold in commercial markets in the Philippines. 

Tamarindus indica
English name: Tamarind
Filipino name: Sampalok 
Possible natural origin: Sudan and Tropical Africa

Note: The leaves and fruits of Sampalok are used in Filipino cuisine. It gives a sour taste to soups. 

Mangifera indica
English name: Mango
Filipino name: Manga 
Possible natural origin: India

Note: This is a big mango tree with abundant epiphytes. This mango tree is a habitat for birds, insects and reptiles such as geckos.

Note: Filipinos (Tagalogs) are fond of making-pickled mangoes, used as relish. 

Burong-manga

Psidium species
English name: Guava
Filipino name: Bayabas 
Possible natural origin: Mexico and Central and South America

Note: Bayabas leaves are commonly used medicinally in the Philippines as a concoction for wounds. 

Annona squamosa
English name: Sugar apple
Filipino name: Atis 
Possible natural origin: Mexico and Central America

Note: Many birds are fond of eating the Atis fruit. The softness makes it easy for birds to eat this fruit. 

Annona muricata
English name: Soursop
Filipino name: Guyabano 
Possible natural origin: Mexico and Central America

Annona cherimoya
English name: cherimoya 
Possible natural origin: Andes(South America)

Carica papay, 

English name and Filipino name: Papaya 

Possible natural origin: Tropical America

Papaya Tree

Papaya fruit

Note: Papaya extracts are used as skin whitener in some products here in the Philippines. 

Chrysophyllum cainito
English name:star apple
Filipino name: Caimito 
Possible natural origin: Central America and West indies

Muntingia Calabura
English name: Jamaican cherry
Filipino name: Aratiles 
Possible natural origin: Mexico, Central and South America

Note: It is non-native but based on my observations, a favorite fruit of many Philippine bird, probably due to the size of the fruit, taste and texture.  

Punica granatum
English name: Pomegranate
Filipino name: Granada 
Possible natural origin:Iran and Iraq

Manilkara zapota

English name: Sapodilla, 

Filipino name: Chico 

Possible natural origin: Mexico, South America and Carribean

Chico Fruit

Pithecellobium dulce
English name: Madras thorn
Filipino name: Camachile
Possible natural origin: Mexico, Central and South America

Camachile Flower

Note: The Camachile fruit has low commercial value in the Philippines and is often given for free by the locals. 

Spondias purpurea
English name: Red Mombin 

Filipino name: Siniguelas 

Native to tropical South America

Persea Americana
English and Filipino name: Avocado
Native: Mexico 

Note: The fruit of Avocado is highly priced in the Philippines.  


Coffea species
English name: Coffee plant
Tagalog: Kape
Native: Possibly Africa

Note: In Cavite, coffee is cultivated in higher elevations such as Amadeo, Cavite, Philippines. Kapeng alamid is an expensive coffee taken from the droppings of the Asian civet, exclusively eating coffee berries. 

Theobroma cacao
English name: Cacao plant
Tagalog name: Kokwa

Note: I have seen Cacao trees in Batangas, Philippines where it is often made into hot chocolate drink. 

Anacardium occidantale

English name: Cashew Tree

Tagalog: Kasoy 

Native: South America

Note: Kasoy nut is highly priced in the Philippines. 

Phoenix dactylifera

English and Filipino name: Dates 
Native: Middle east

Muntingia Calabura

Tagalog: Aratiles

Native: South America

Others: a newly introduced fruit tree in the Philippines.

English and Filipino name:Brazilian Grapetree


Governor's Plum

Conclusion of the Philippine fruit-bearing trees

     In general, trees that can grow to huge sizes in the Philippines whether native or non-native can be a habitat for large number of animals.

See also:
Native fruit-bearing trees of the Philippines

Plant-derived fruits of the Philippines

Anas Luzonica, Philippine Duck

Video of Philippine duck(Anas Luzonica) at Rice paddy, Cavite Philippines.

Just like all other wild birds in the Philippines, the bird is shy and will flee at the sight of humans, most likely due to Filipinos harrasing bird populations in the past.


Behaviour:

The wild ducks only visited the paddy on that day. Unlike domesticated ducks, Philippine ducks can fly and travel to different locations. The sighting of these birds in General Trias is not common.