Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

Filipino name (and local name) of plant/s

Scientific name (and family)

Plant part/s used

Indication/s

Preparation and  administration

Respondent/s and remarks

Abukado

Bayabas

Santol

1Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae)

2 Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae)

3Sandoricum koetjape (Burm.f.) Merr. (Meliaceae)

1Bark

2Tops

3Lleaves

Diarrhea

Boil the plant materials. Drink decoction.

Romeo Susupin; Community

Agoho

Casuarina equisetifolia L. (Casuarinaceae)

Bark

Pampalaglag (Abortifacient)

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta. Note. Not as potent as sinta.

Bark

Pamparegla (to induce menstruation)

Boil plant materials. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

Agoho

Makabuhay

1Casuarina equisetifolia L. (Casuarinaceae)

2 Tinospora rumphii Boerl (Menispermaceae)

1Bark

2Stem

Pamparegla (to induce menstruation)

Boil plant materials. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

1Bark

2Stem

Pampalaglag (Abortifacient)

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta. Note. Not as potent as sinta.

Akapulko

Senna alata L. (Fabaceae)

Leaves

Skin fungal infection

Pound leaves to extract juice. Apply on the affected area.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Alagaw

Premna odorata Blanco  (Lamiaceae)

Leaves or flowers

Cough

Boil leaves or flowers. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Fruits

Cough

Eat fruits.

FGD Group 1

Alupayi

Homalomena philippinensis Engl. (Araceae)

Tops

Hemorrhoids

Pound. Apply on the anal opening.

FGD Group 1

Ampalaya

Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae)

Fruit and leaves

Diabetes

Prepare as vegetable. Eat as frequently as possible.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Ampalayangligaw

Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae)

Fruits

“Beriberi”

(Swelling of the feet or body)

Pound and extract juice. Drink juice.

FGD Group 1;

Community

Amuyong

Goniothalamus amuyon

 (Blanco) Merr. (Annonaceae)

Fruits

Kabag o  tabaw (Tympanism)

Pound fruits. Apply as buga.

FGD Group 1;

Community

Anonang

Cordia dichotoma G.Forst. (Boraginaceae)

Leaves

Headache

Heat over flame. Apply on forehead.

FGD Group 1

Leaves or roots

Binat sa trangkaso (“Relapse” from flu)

Boil leaves or roots. Use as bath. Drink part of the decoction.

Amy Jugueta; Community

Leaves

Binat sa nanganak

Boil leaves. Apply.

Anonang

Paragis

Sampalok

Suha  (Lukban)

Tagiwalay

1 Cordia dichotoma G.Forst. (Boraginaceae)

2 Tamarindus indica L. (Fabaceae)

3 Tamarindus indica L. (Fabaceae)

4 Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.(Rutaceae)  

5Parameria laevigata (Juss.) Moldenke (Apocynaceae)

1Leaves

2Whole plant

3Leaves

4Leaves

5Leaves

Post partum bath

Boil plant materials. Use decoction as bath.

Amy Jugueta

Asibar

Leaves

Sinisikmura

Chew. Take in the juice.

Community

Atis

Katunggal

1Annona squamosa L. (Annonaceae)

2 Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb. (Amaryllidaceae

1Leaves

2Leaves

Tabaw ng bata (Tympanism)

Pound. Apply on abdomen.

Julita Gutierrez

Balete

Ficus benjamina L.(Moracewae)

Fruits

Barang

Eat.

Amy Jugueta

Bark

Bali

Pound. Apply on affected area.

Amy Jugueta

Bark of root

Swelling

Pound. Apply on foot.

FGD Group 1. Note. Use baleteng pula.

Bakaw

Rhizophora mucronata Lam. (Rhizophoraceae)

Bark

Sakit sa balat (Various skin conditions)

Pound. Apply juice on affected area.

FGD Group 2

Balbaspusa

Orthosiphon aristatus (Blume) Miq. (Lamiaceae)

Leaves and flowers

Sakit sa bato (Kidney condition)

Boil. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Balibago

Hibiscus tilliaceus L. (Malvaceae)

Inner bark

Tibo

Apply bark on affected area. Tie with a cloth and let for 30 minutes.

Alfredo Laynes

Balingway

Niyog

Yerbabuwena

1Flagellaria indica L. (Flagellariaceae)

2 Cocos nucifera L. (Arecaceae)

3 Mentha arvensis L. (Lamiaceae)

1Leaves

2Coconut oil

3Leaves

Luga (Otitis media)

Apply juice of balingway, then clean with yerbabuwena fried in oil.

Amy Jugueta

Banaba

Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. (Lythraceae)

Leaves  and bark

Bato sa bato (Kidney stone)

Boil leaves and bark. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta;

Leaves   or bark

Sakit sa bato (Kidney condition)

Boil leaves or bark. Drink decoction

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Batikulin

Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B.Rob. (Lauraceae)

Resin

Rayuma (Rheumatism)

Apply resin on affected part.

FGD Group 1

Bawang

Lubigan

1Allium sativum L. (Amaryllidaceae)

2 Acorus gramineus Sol. (Araceae)

1Clove

2Rhizome

Fever

Mix and pound plant materials and extract juice. Apply juice on the forehead.

Romeo Susupin

Bawang

Lubigan

Luya

Luyangdilaw/ Dilaw

1Allium sativum L. (Amaryllidaceae)

2Acorus gramineus Sol. (Araceae)

3 Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae)

4 Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae)

1Clove

2Rhizome

3Rhizome

4Rhizome

Convulsions

Chew plant materials. Spit out as buga.

Amy Jugueta

Note: an orasyon in Latin is used as part of treatment.

Bawang

Lubigan

Luya

1Allium sativum L. (Amaryllidaceae)

2Acorus gramineus Sol. (Araceae)

3 Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae)

1Clove

2Rhizome

3Rhizome

Usog

Chew plant materials. Spit out as buga.

Amy Jugueta

Bayabas

Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae)

Leaves

Ulser (Peptic ulcer)

Boil leaves. Drink decoction

FGD Group 1;

Community

Leaves

Wound

Boil leaves. Use decoction as wound wash.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Tops

Diarrhea

Chew tops. Take in the juice.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community Amy Jugueta

Bayag-usa

Voacanga globosa (Blanco) Merr. (Apocynaceae)

(Healer’s secret)

Para madaling manganak (For ease in birthing)

(Healer’s secret)

Amy Jugueta

Boton

Tops

Hernia

Pound tops. Apply on the affected area.

FGD Group 2;

Amy Jugueta. Note. Fruit is used to poison fish.

Bulak

Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.  (Malvaceae)

Bark

Bali (Sprain)

Apply bark to affected area.

Amy Jugueta

Bulak

Buli

Irok

1Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.  (Malvaceae)

2Corypha utan Lam. ( Arecaceae)

3Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr.  ( Arecaceae)

1Stem bark

2Leaves

3Leaf midrib

Toothache

Boil the plant materials. Use as gargle.

Amy Jugueta

Buli

Niyog

Saba

Sasa

1Corypha utan Lam. ( Arecaceae)

2 Cocos nucifera L. (Arecaceae)

3 Musa x paradisiaca L (Musaceae)

4 Nypa fruticans Wurmb. (Arecaceae)

1Shoot

2Coconut water

3Shoot

4Shoot

Pasma

Express  juice from shoots of buli, saba and sasa. Add coconut water. Apply on affected area.

Amy Jugueta

Bunga

Areca catechu L. (Arecaceae)

Fruit

Abdominal pain

Chew fruit. Apply as buga on abdomen.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Fruits

Intestinal worms

Roast fruits, then boil. Eat.

Amy Jugueta

(Note: also used to deworm  pigs)

Fruits

Dinudugo (Abnormal vaginal bleeding)

Roast fruits, then boil. Drink decoction.

Julita Gutierrez

(Healer’s secret)

Nakunan (Post-abortion)

(Healer’s secret)

Amy Jugueta

Bunga

Ikmo

Tabako

Apog

1Areca catechu L. (Arecaceae)

2Piper betle L. (Piperaceae)

3 Nicotiana tabacum L. (Solanaceae)

4Lime

1Fruits

2Leaves

3Dried leaves

Pampatibay ng ngipin

Chew as nganga.

Amy Jugueta

Note: The shell of bayuko, a kind of terrestrial snail is used in place of apog when the latter is in short supply.

1Fruits

2Leaves

3Dried leaves

Sakit ng tiyan ng bata

Chew as nganga.apply as buga.

Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

1Fruits

2Leaves

3Dried leaves

Sinisikmura

Chew as nganga. Apply on the abdomen as buga.

Amy Jugueta

Bungliw

(Healer’s secret)

Kulam

(Healer’s secret)

Amy Jugueta

Dalunot,

Pipturus arborescens (Link) C.B. Rob. ( Urticaceae)

Leaves

Pigsa sa mata (Boil near the eye)

Pound leaves. Apply on boil.

Amy Jugueta

Note: tree found near rivers)

Damongmarya (Marya)

Artemisia vulgaris L. (Asteraceae)

Leaves

Swollen wound

Pound leaves and steam. Apply on wound.

FGD Group 1;

community

Leaves

Fever

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

Leaves

Headache

Heat leaves over low flame. Apply on forehead.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Leaves

Sinisikmura

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Damong pailaya

Roots and leaves

Fever 

Boil roots and leaves. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

Roots and leaves

Colds

Boil roots and leaves. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Leaves

Headache

Heat leaves over low fire. Apply on the forehead.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Roots and leaves

Diarrhea

Boil roots and leaves. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Dangkalan

Calophyllum inophyllum L.(Clusiaceae)

Roots

Sakit ng sikmura (Epigastric pain)

Boil roots. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta. Note. Has bitter taste.

Leaves

Himatay (Syncope)

Apply leaves on patient’s head.

FGD Group 2

Dayodayo

Leaves

Napuknat na kuko (Avulsed nail)

Pound leaves. Apply on affected area

FGD Group 1

Deris

Flowers

Cough

Boil flowers. Drink decoction.

Julita Gutierrez

Digay

Tops and roots

Cough

Boil roots and tops. Drink decoction.

Alfredo Laynes

Dilang butiki

Dentella repens (L.) J.R.Forst. & G.Forst (Rubiaceae)

Roots

Iti (Dysentery)

Boil roots. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1

Dita

Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. (Apocynaceae)

Bark

Malarya (chills),

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community;  Romeo Susupin

Bark

Fever

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Bark

Sakit ng tiyan (Abdominal pain)

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Dog-an

Bark

Nalura ng dugo (Hemoptysis)

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1;

Community

Resin

Ugam ng bata

Apply resin.

FGD Group 1;

Community

Duhat

Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels (Myrtaceae)

Bark

Diarrhea

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Bark

Altapresyon (High blood pressure)

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1

Bark

Diabetes

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Gisol (Dusol)

Kaempferia alangal L. ( Zingiberaceae)

Leaves

Natinik (Foreign body stuck on skin)

Pound leaves. Apply on affected area to extract the tinik.

FGD Group 1; Amy Jugueta

Duyong

Marbas

Paragis

1

2

3 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. (Poaceae)

1Fish bone

2Root

3Root

Nalura ng dugo (Hemoptysis)

Boil materials. Drink concoction.

Julita Gutierrez

Gabi

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott (Araceae)

Leaves

Hang over from alcohol binge

Cook shoot in vinegar (paksiw). Drink the soup. Take a bath.

Amy Jugueta

Gugo

Entada phaseoloides (L.) Merr. (Fabaceae)

Bark

Washing hair and hands

Pound the bark of gugo. Use lather for washing.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Guyabano

Annona muricata L. (Annonaceae)

Leaves

Diabetes

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Guyongguyong

Hypericum olympicum L. (Hypericaceae)

Shoot

Fever

Boil shoot. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1;

community

Shoot

Colds

Boil shoot. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1

Hagonoy

Melanthera biflora (L.) DC (Asteraceae)

Roots

Diarrhea

Boil roots. Drink decoction.

Alfredo Laynes

Herbubuhay

Leaves

Impatso (Bloated abdomen)

Put leaves on rice about to boil, extract juice then add mother’s milk. Drink concoction.

FGD Group 1;

Community

Ikmo

Piper betle L. (Piperaceae)

Roots or leaves

Hilo (Dizziness)

Boil roots or leaves. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1;

Community

Suobkabayo (Kablingkabayo)

Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit. (Lamiaceae)

Aerial part

Pamparegla (To induce menstruation)

Boil plant. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

Kakaw

Mais

Ulat

1

2 Zea mays L. (Poaceae)

3

1Bark

2Cornsilk

3Roots

Para lumitaw ang tigdas at bulutong (For exanthems)

Boil plant materials use as bath. Drink a portion of the decoction.

Amy Jugueta; Note. Ulat has sharp edges.

Kakawate (Madrekakaw)

Gliricidia sepium (Jacq.) Walp. (Fabaceae)

Leaves

Balis

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1

Leaves

Balis

Apply on fontanel area and sole of feet.

Amy Jugueta

Leaves

Galis aso (Scabies)

Pound leaves. Apply on affected area.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Kalabasa

Cucurbita maxima Duchesne (Cucurbitaceae)

Shoot

Taong nabibingi (Loss of hearing)

Heat over flame. Apply as tayhop. (Bring heated shoot near ear and blow).

FGD Group 1

Kalamansi (Sintonis)

Citrus x microcarpa Bunge (Rutaceae)

Fruits

Cough and colds

Add juice and salt to warm water. Use as gargle.

Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Kalamansi

Tagulinaw

Takipkuhol (Tayngangdaga)

1 Citrus x microcarpa Bunge (Rutaceae)

2 Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. Ex DC. (Lamiaceae)

3Centella asiatica (L.) Urb.(Apiaceae)

1Fruit

2Leaves

3Leaves

Para hindi lumala ang sipon (For quick resolution of colds)

Boil plant materials. Drink decoction.

FGD Group2; Community

Kamantigi

Impatiens balsamina L. (Balsaminaceae)

Roots

Fever

Boil lroots. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1;

community

Kamantigi

Paragis

1 Impatiens balsamina L. (Balsaminaceae)

2 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. (Poaceae)

1Roots

2Whole plant

Hirap manganak (To aid in birthing)

Boil plant materials. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

Kamatistagalog

Lycopersicon esculentum Mill (Solanaceae)

Leaves

Kalamayo sa bata

Heat leaves over low flame. Apply on affected area.

FGD Group 1

Kamote

Ipomoea batatas (L.) Poir. (Convolvulaceae)

Leaves

Alta (High blood pressure)

Eat as vegetable as often as possible.

Amy Jugueta

Kamyas (Kalamyas)

Averrhoa bilimbi L. (Oxalidaceae)

Leaves

Postpartum bath

Boil leaves. Use decoction as bath.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Bark

Measles

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1

Bark

Binat

Boil bark. Use decoction as bath.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2

Karigkarig

Leaves or roots

Suka’t tae

Boil or steep in hot water. Drink concoction.

Amy Jugueta. Note. Plant is rare. Bitter taste.

Kasupanggi

Tops

Colds

Heat over low flame. Apply on the chest and back.

Amy Jugueta. Note. The tops and flowers are prepared as ginanga (cooked with vinegar).

Kasuy

Anacardium occidentale L. (Anacardiaceae)

Bark

Diabetes

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Leaves

UTI

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2

Katakataka

Bryophyllum pinnatum (Lam) Kurz. (Crassulaceae)

Leaves

Bruises

Heat and pound leaves. Apply on affected area.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Katmon

Dillenia philippinensis L. (Dilleniaceae)

Fruits

Cough

Boil fruits. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Roots

Cough

Extract water from the roots by pounding and squeezing. Drink the extract.

FGD Group 1

Katunggal (Hukom)

Proiphys amboinensis (L.) Herb. (Amaryllidaceae)

Leaves

Sakit ng dibdib at likod (Pain on the chest and back)

Heat leaves over low flame. Apply on affected area.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Leaves

Kabag (Colic)

Pound leaves. Apply on the abdomen.

Amy Jugueta

Leaves

Pamamaga (Swelling)

Heat leaves. Apply on affected part.

Amy Jugueta

Bulb

Nalason (Poisonong)

Boil the root bulb. Drink decoction and let patient vomit.

Amy Jugueta

Kawakawayan

Roots

Sakit sa bato (Kidney condition)

Boil roots. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1;

Community

Kaymito

Chrysophyllum cainito L. (Sapotaceae)

Bark

Diarrhea

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Koyuskoyus

Bark

Snake bite

Heat the bark over low fire. Apply on affected part.

FGD Group 1;

community

Kugon

Imperata cylindrica (L.) Raeusch. (Poaceae)

Roots

Sakit sa bato (Kidney condition)

Boil roots. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Kulapi

Leaves

Nasundang (Hack wound)

Chew leaves. Apply on the wound.

Amy Jugueta

Kulutan

Triumfetta bartramia L. (Malvaceae)

Flowers

Fever

Boil flowers (3 for child, 7 for adult). Drink decoction.

Romeo Susupin

Note: kulutan has pink flowers.

Flowers

Fever

Boil flowers. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

Lagikway

Kalamansi (Sintonis)

1Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. (Malvaceae)

2 Citrus x microcarpa Bunge (Rutaceae)

1Leaves

2Fruits

High blood pressure

Boil lagikway leaves, add kalamansi juice. Eat as part of the meal.

Amy Jugueta

Lagtang

Anamirta cocculus (L.) Wight & Arn. (Menispermaceae)

Roots

Sakit ng tiyan (Abdominal pain)

Steep roots in alak (alcohol). Take in the morning.

Amy Jugueta

Lagundi

Vitex negundo L. (Lamiaceae)

Leaves

Cough

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1;

community

Langkawas

Alpinia zerumbet (Pers.) B.L.Burtt & R.M.Sm. (Zingiberaceae)

Rhizome

An-an (Pityriasis versicolor)

Pound to extract juice. Apply 2 to 3 times a day

Amy Jugueta; Alfredo Laynes; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Layagan

Fruit

Pag hindi lumabas ang bata (Delayed birthing)

Roast fruit. Eat.

FGD Group 1

Layasin

Leucosyke capitellata Wedd. (Urticaceae)

Stem

Sore eyes.

Cut stem in the morning. Drop juice onto the eye.

Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1. Note. Grows near river

Lubigan

Acorus gramineus Sol. (Araceae)

Rhizome

Rheumatism

Heat rhizome over low fire. Pound and apply on affected area

Community

Lubilubi/ Niyogniyugan (Mustasanggubat)

Ficus pseudopalma

Tops

High blood pressure

Prepare as sinigang or ginisa. 

Amy Jugueta

Tops

Bulate (Intestinal worms)

Prepare as ginatan or as sinigang. Eat.

FGD Group 1; Amy Jugueta. Note.

Also considered as ulam.

Luya  (Luyangputi)

Zingiber officinale Roscoe (Zingiberaceae)

Rhizome

Cough

Prepare as salabat. Drink when lukewarm.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Luyangdilaw

Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae)

Leaves and rhizome

Kabag (Colic)

Chew rhizome. Apply  on stomach with leaves as cover.

Amy Jugueta

Luyang-itim

Alpinia luteocarpa Elmer (Zingiberaceae)

Rhizome

Kontra maligno

(Healer’s secret)

Amy Jugueta. Note. Considered the best ginger for cooking.

Luyangpula

Alpinia purpurata (Vieill.) K.Schum. (Zingiberaceae)

Rhizome

Scabies

Fry rhizome in oil.  Apply oil on affected area.

Amy Jugueta

Rhizome

Body pain.

Heat rhizome. Apply on affected area.

Amy Jugueta

Mahogany

Swietenia mahogani L. (Meliaceae)

Seeds

Sakit ng tiyan

Boil seeds. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 2

Seeds

Pampaagas (Abortifacient)

(Healer’s secret)

Amy Jugueta

Mais

Zea mays L. (Poaceae)

Cornsilk

Sakit sa bato (Kidney condition)

Boil cornsilk. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Makabuhay

Tinospora rumphii Boerl (Menispermaceae)/ Tinospora crispa (L.) Hook. F. & Thomson

Vine

Toothache

Pound vine to extract juice. Drop juice on the eye.

Alfredo Laynes

Vine

Pampalaglag (Abortifacient)

Boil vine. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta. Note. Not as potent as sinta.

Vine

Hindi magkaanak (Infertility)

(Healer’s secret)

Amy Jugueta. Note. Bitter plants cleanse the uterus.

Makahiya

Mimosa pudica L. (Fabaceae)

Roots

Dysentery

Boil roots. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

Roots

Balis

Use as haplas

Amy Jugueta

Mangga

Mangifera indica

Leaves

Pasma

Boil leaves. Apply.

FGD Group 2; Community

Mansanilya

Chrysanthemum indicum L. (Lamiaceae)

Leaves

Sinisikmura (Dyspepsia)

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1;

Community

Nipay

Vine

Singaw (Oral thrush)

Boil vine. Use as gargle.

Alfredo Laynes

Niyog

Cocos nucifera L. (Arecaceae)

Coconut oil

For massage

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Oregano

Coleus amboinicus Lour. (Lamiaceae)

Leaves

Cough

Place on rice about to cook. Express juice and drink.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Palay

Oryza sativa L. (Poaceae)  

Darak (Rice bran)

“Beriberi” (Edema)

Burn darak, apply on feet and bury in the sand.

Amy Jugueta

Pandakaki

Tabernaemontana pandacaqui Lam. (Apocynaceae)

Leaves

Sugat na may nana

Heat over low flame. Apply on affected area.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2

Pandanmabango

Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb. (Pandanceae)

Leaves

High blood pressure

Boil 7 leaves. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

(Note: Patient’s urine is increased)

Papaya

Carica papaya L. (Caracaceae)

Leaves

Dengue

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Paragis

Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. (Poaceae)

Roots

Dysentery

Boil roots. Drink decoction

Amy Jugueta

Pasdak babae/ Pungol

Pasdak lalake

Tagulaylay

1

2

3

(Healer’s secret)

(Healer’s secret)

(Healer’s secret)

Amy Jugueta

Note: pasdak is a kind of orchid

Pili (Basyad)

Canarium ovatum Engl. 

(Burseraceae)

Bark

Binat sa nanganak (Relapse after childbirth)

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1;

community

Resin

Binat

Boil resin in water. Apply on the body.

Amy Jugueta. Note. Better than anonang for binat.

Resin

Pamparegla (To induce menstruation)

Boil resin. Drink  concoction.

Amy Jugueta

Resin

Pampaihi

Boil a child’s fistful of resin. Drink concoction.

Amy Jugueta

Pusopuso

Litsea glutinosa (Lour.) C.B.Rob.  (Lauraceae)

(Healer’s secret)

Haemorrhoids

(Healer’s secret)

Amy Jugueta. Note. Pusopuso is similar to tagbak but is smaller; bears fruit on the stem near the ground.

Sabila

Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. /Aloe barbadensis Mill (Liliaceae)

Leaves

Wound

Apply juice.

Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Leaves

Falling hair

Apply juice.

Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Leaves

Wound, infected (with pus)

Apply juice.

Amy Jugueta

(Note: Naglilinis ng nana ang sabila)

Sagasaga

Timbangtimbang

1

2 Aristolochia tagala Cham. (Aristolochiaceae)  

1Roots

2Vine

Binat

Boil plant materials. Use as bath.

FGD Group 1

Saging

Musa x paradisiaca L (Musaceae)

Leaves

Altapresyon (High blood pressure)

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

Julita Gutierrez

Note. Yellow leaves are used.

Sambong

Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC. (Asteraceae)

Leaves

Sakit ng tiyan (Abdominal pain)

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1;

community

Leaves

Altapresyon (High blood pressure)

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

Julita Gutierrez

Sambong

Tanglad

1 Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC. (Asteraceae)

2Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf (Poaceae)

1Leaves

2Whole plant

Trangkaso (Flu)

Apply kerosene on sambong and tanglad leaves. Use to massage the body (hilot).

Julita Gutierrez

Sambongsambungan

Roots

Fever

Boil roots. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta; low growing plant; leaf shape similar to sambong

Leaves

Headache

Heat over low fire. Apply on forehead.

Amy Jugueta

Roots

Colds

Boil roots. Drink decoction

Amy Jugueta

Sampalok

Tamarindus indica L. (Fabaceae)

Leaves

Cough

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Sampasampalukan

Phyllanthus niruri L. (Phyllanthaceae)

Aerial part

Taon (Jaundice in newborn)

Express juice. Drink juice.

Community

Sampiki

Leaves

Sakit ng tiyan

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta. Note. Sampiki is bitter and thus good for stomach ache. The plant is consideredmalamig.

Santol

Sandoricum koetjape (Burm.f.) Merr. (Meliaceae)

Bark

Kabag (Tympanism)

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1

Bark

Hindi   natunawan

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1

Leaves

Impatso

Pound leaves. Apply as poultice.

FGD Group 1

Fallen leaves

Dysentery

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

Sapang

Caesalpinia sappan L. (Fabaceae)

Wood

Pandagdag sa dugo (Anemia)

Grate the wood and boil. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1;

community

Sibuyas

Allium cepa L. (Amaryllidaceae)

Bulb

Cough

Boil. Drink decoction.

Julita Gutierrez

Sibuyastagalog

Yerbabuwena

1

2 Mentha arvensis L. (Lamiaceae)

1Bulb

2Leaves

Colds

Boil. Drink decoction.

Julita Gutierrez

Sili/Pasiti

Capsicum frutescens L. (Solanaceae)

Fruits

Convulsions

Extract juice. Apply juice to the mouth.

Amy Jugueta

Fruits

Pantal dahil sa basil.(Wheal)

Pound fruit. Apply on affected area.

Community

Fruits

Suka’t tae

Warm the fruits on a blade of a bolo. Apply on the abdomen.

Julita Gutierrez

Sinta (Damuro, Likha)

Andrographis paniculata Nees (Acanthaceae)

Leaves

Pampalaglag

Boil a handful of the leaves in a gallon of water. Take 3 times a day before meals.

Amy Jugueta

Leaves

Pampaliit ng matris

(Healer’s secret)

Amy Jugueta

Leaves

Sakit ng tiyan

Boil 7 leaves. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Sinukuan

Bark

TB

Boil bark. Drink decoction.

Alfredo Laynes. Note. A sinukuan is any tree where a balete is also growing.

Suha

Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.(Rutaceae)  

Leaves

Postpartum bath

Boil leaves. Use decoction as bath.

FGD Group 1

Sulasi

Ocimum tenuiflorum L. (Lamiaceae)

Leaves

Intestinal worms

Boil leaves. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1

Tagbak

Alpinia elegans (C.Presl) K.Schum. (Zingiberaceae)

Bilot (Tops)

Diarrhea

Chew tops. Take in the juice.

Amy Jugueta

Tagbak na pula

Alpinia haenkei C.Presl  (Zingiberaceae) 

Stem

Snake bite

Pound. Apply on affected area.

Amy Jugueta; Alfredo Laynes

(Healer’s secret)

Nabarang

(Healer’s secret)

Amy Jugueta

(Healer’s secret)

Natawak ng itim na hayop

(Healer’s secret)

Amy Jugueta

Tagulinaw

Emilia sonchifolia (L.) DC. Ex DC. (Lamiaceae)

Roots

Colds

Boil roots. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

Roots

Fever

Boil roots. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

Leaves

Headache

Heat over low fire. Apply on forehead.

Amy Jugueta

Tagiwalay

Leaves

Pabalikbalik na lagnat (Recurrent fever)

Boil. Use as bath.

FGD Group 1

Talinum/ Talilong

 Talinum paniculatum (Jacq.) Gaertn. (Talinaceae)

Leaves

High blood pressure

Eat as vegetable.

Amy Jugueta

Tangantangan

Ricinus communis L. (Euphorbiaceae)

Leaves

Sprain

Heat over low fire. Apply on affected area.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Tanglad

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf (Poaceae)

Shoot

Toothache

Roast shoot. Apply on aching tooth.

FGD Group 1;

community

Stems

High blood pressure

Boil 3 stems. Drink decoction.

Amy Jugueta

Tatlotatlo

Leaves

Back and chest pain

Heat leaves over flame. Apply on affected part.

FGD Group 1;

Community

Tawatawa

Chamaesyce hirta L. (Euphorbiaceae)

Aerial part

Dengue

Boil plant material. Drink decoction.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Tibig na puti

Ficus nota (Blanco) Merr. (Moraceae)

fruits

Buni (Tinea corporis)

Pound fruits. Apply on buni on the head.

Amy Jugueta. Note. Tibig na pula’s tops are prepared as ginatan.

Tigaw

Callicarpa candicans (Burm.f.) Hochr. (Lamiaceae)

Flowers

Tigdas (Measles)

Boil flowers. Drink decoction

FGD Group 1;

community

Tubli

Derris elliptica (Wall.) Benth. (Fabaceae)

Roots

Fish poison

Pound and cast onto the river.

Amy Jugueta

Tugos

Seeds

Kabag

(Healer’s secret)

Community. Tugos has brown seeds that turn black when mature

Seeds

Iwas usog.

Wear as bracelet or necklace.

Amy Jugueta

Tsitsirika

Catharanthus roseus (L.) G.Don (Apocynaceae)  

Roots

Nalura ng dugo

Boil roots. Drink decoction

FGD Group 1

Tubang-aso

Bark or   leaves

Pilay (Sprain)

Roast bark or leaves. Apply on the sprained ankle.

FGD Group 1;

community

Tubangbakod

Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae)

Leaves

Pilay (Sprain)

Heat over low fire. Apply on affected area.

FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Tugawi

Roots

Lason sa ilog (Fish poison)

Pound and cast onto the river.

Amy Jugueta

Tukangkalo

Bark

Poisoning

Boil bark. Drink decoction

FGD Group 1;

community

Yerbabuwena

Mentha arvensis L. (Lamiaceae)

Leaves

Colds

Boil leaves Drink decoction

Amy Jugueta; FGD Group 1; FGD Group2; Community

Leaves

Pasma sa gutom

Boil leaves Drink decoction

Amy Jugueta