There are many other flowers in the Philippines aside from what we see in the market. However, unlike those available in the market, such as roses, tulips, and orchids, these flowers are commonly known for their other uses rather than for their appearance. One popular example is the sampaguita. The sampaguita is one of the most popular flower Philippine today, mainly because of its significance in Philippine culture. Currently, sampaguita is the Philippine's national flower. However, other than its title as the country's national flower, the sampaguita flower is also known for its other uses. One is with its use in garlands. Sampaguita flowers are usually strung into necklaces and sold in the streets of Manila. These garlands are also popular with the tourists, new graduates, and competition winners either as traditional welcome offerings or as honorary symbols for their achievements. Its scents are also popular, particularly in China in which the flower is known to be used in tea-making, the Jasmine tea. However, other than its use in tea-making or with garlands, the flower is most used for its medicinal properties. According to Eduardo Quisumbing, a leading authority of plants in the Philippines in the past, and his book Medicinal Plants of the Philippines, sampaguita flowers have been applied as a poultice to the breasts of women to act as a lactifuge (to stop the secretion of milk). Its roots, however, are used to treat venereal diseases when given fresh, while a tincture made from them is reported to be used as sedative, anaesthetic, and vulnerary. Other than the flower itself and its roots, its leaves are also known for its medicinal properties. Sampaguita leaves were known to be given internally in decoction for fevers. If boiled, they exude a balsam which is used by the natives to alleviate eye complaints. If dried and soaked in water, it could also be used to indolent ulcers. Other than sampaguita, other popular flower Philippine have also been known for its use other than their appearances. The ylang-ylang flowers, other than its unique appearance, is also known for its scents. Similar to the sampaguita, the ylang-ylang is also used for making garlands, usually with sampaguita. Another is its use in in aromatherapy. It is also believed that the flower is said to relieve high blood pressure, normalize sebum secretion for skin problems, and is considered to be an aphrodisiac. There are a lot of flowers other than those found in the flower shops and markets. Some of these flowers, although lacking in appearance, are known for their wide uses both in medicine as well as with other things such as in food, therapy, and in medicine. For more information about flower Philippine visit to our site at http://www.myflowerdepot.com