Philippine Traditional Knowledge Digital Library on Health

- Philippine plants and natural products used traditionally -

The photos and videos showing the knowledge and practices were obtained with full consent from informants belonging to various communities where the researches were conducted. Any information, photo, or video from this study to be used for further academic research or commercial purposes should have the free and prior informed consent of the knowledge-owners. The knowledge-owners in any of the researches in this website should be properly acknowledged and cited if information, photos, or videos in the research will be used. Any commercial benefits which may arise from the utilization of the people’s traditional knowledge, photos, or videos should be shared with the said knowledge-owners or the community.[1]

Ang mga litrato at bidyo na naglalarawan ng kaalaman at kaugaliang pangkalusugan ay kusang ibinahagi ng mga kinapanayam mula sa ilang mga pamayanan sa mga lugar kung saan ginanap ang pagsaliksik. Kung nais gamitin para sa pananaliksik o komersyal na layon ang anumang impormasyon, litrato, at bidyo rito, nararapat na humingi muna ng pahintulot mula sa tao o pamayanang nagmamay-ari ng kaalaman. Ang indibidwal o pamayanan ay may karapatan sa anumang kalalabasan o komersyal na benepisyo na maaaring magmula sa paggamit ng kanilang minamay-aring kaalaman, litrato, o bidyo. Kung nais gamitin o banggitin sa isang ulat ang anumang impormasyon, litrato, o bidyo na mababasa/makikita rito, nararapat na isulat ang pamayanan o taong pinagmulan ng kaalaman at ang ulat na ito bilang pinagkunan ng datos, litrato, o bidyo.[1]

[1] Batay sa Elisabetsky and Posey (1994) na binanggit sa Posey and Dutfield 1996. Beyond Intellectual Property: Toward Traditional Resource Rights for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities. p.48.

The list below is a compilation of plants and natural products from documented tkdl researches conducted in the various regions in the Philippines.

LOCAL NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME INDICATION PLANT PART USED PROVINCE / AREA
         
 

(a) Bayabas mix w/ (b) Acasya

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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Samanea saman(Jacq.) Merr.

(a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Acacia (Filipino; Spanish); Raintree (English)

el tor  (a) leaves or bark (b) leaves Camarines Sur
         
 

(a) Bayabas** mix w/ (b) Santol

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(a) Psidium guajavaL. (b) Sandoricum koetjape(Burm. f.) Merr.

(a) Bayabas (Filipino); Guava; Abas; Goyavier; Guabang; Kautonga; Kuahpa (English) (b) Santol (Filipino)

loose bowel movement  (a) roots (b) roots Camarines Sur
         
 

(a) Caimito mix w/ (b) Langka

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(a) Chrysophyllum cainitoL. (b) Artocarpus heterophyllusLam.

(a) Kaymito (Filipino); Starapple (English) (b) Langka (Filipino); Jackfruit (English)

snakebite  latex or fruit Camarines Sur
         
 

(a) Cogon mix w/ (b) Banaba

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(a) Imperata cylindrica(L.) Raeusch. (b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers.

(a) Kogon (Filipino); Cogon grass (English) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)

kidney trouble  (a) roots (b) roots Camarines Sur
         
 

(a) Dita mix w/ (b) Banaba

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(a) Alstonia scholaris(L.) R. Br. (b) Lagerstroemia speciosa(L.) Pers.

(a) Dita (Filipino); Bitter bark (English) (b) Banaba (Filipino); Pride of India (English)

kidney trouble  (a) bark (b) leaves Camarines Sur
         
 

(a) Duhat (b) Santol mix w/ toasted rice

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(a) Syzygium cumini(L.) Skeels (b) Sandoricum koetjape(Burm. f.) Merr.

(a) Duhat (Filipino); Black plum; Java plum (English) (b) Santol (Filipino)

ulcer  (a) bark (b) bark Camarines Sur
         
 

(a) Guayabano mix w/ (b) Buyo (c) Alibagta

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(a) Annona muricataL. (b) Piper betleL. (c ) Basella albaL.

(a) Guyabano (Filipino); Soursop (English) (b) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English) (c) Alugbati (Filipino); Malabar nighshade; Ceylon spinach (English)

stomachache  (a) roots (b) roots (c) leaves Camarines Sur
         
 

(a) Kalawag (b) Paminta (c) Malvarosa (d) Gintones (e) Apog

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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Piper nigrumL. (c ) Pelargonium graveolensL'Hr. (d) Not provided (e) Not provided

(a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Paminta (Filipino); Black pepper (English) (c) Malbarosa (Filipino); Sweet scented geranium (English) (d) Not provided (e) Not provided

wounds  (a) rhizome (b) leaves (c) leaves (d) leaves (e) Camarines Sur
         
 

(a) Kalawag mix w/ (b) bawang (c) buyo

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(a) Curcuma longaL. (b) Allium sativumL. (c ) Piper betleL.

(a) Luyang Dilaw (Filipino); ; Common (English) (b) Bawang (Filipino); Garlic; Cultivated garlic (English) (c) Ikmo (Filipino); Betel; Betel pepper (English)

kulebra  (a) rhizome (b) cloves (c) leaves Camarines Sur
         
 

(a) Kalunggay w/ (b) Dilaw (c) Oregano

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(a) Moringa oleiferaLam. (b) Curcuma longaL. (c ) Plectranthus amboinicus(Lour.) Spreng.

(a) Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English) (b) Dilau (Filipino); ; Common (English) (c) Oregano (Filipino); Mexican mint (English)

kulebra  (a) leaves (b) rhizome (c) leaves Camarines Sur