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
         
 

1 Mangulibas (Tagabawa), Damong maria (Tagalog) 2 Tagamaing (Tagabawa), Gabon (Bisaya) 3 Baungon (Tagabawa), Suha (Tagalog) 4 Bayabas (Tagabawa, Tagalog, Bisaya) 5 Uli-uli (Tagabawa), Malabutones (Bisaya), Anuang (Tagalog)

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1 Artemisia vulgaris L. 2 Blumea sp. 3 Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. 4 Psidium guajava L. 5 Cyperus kyllingia Endl.

1 Chinese honeysuckle (English), Damong maria (Filipino) 2 Gabon (Bisaya) 3 Pomelo (English), Suha (Filipino) 4 Guava (English), Bayabas (Filipino) 5 White-flowered kyllinga (English), Anuang (Filipino)

To smoothen new born's skin, para mahamis ang panit sa bag-ong panganak na bata  Young leaves Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Lambo-lambo (Talaingod manobo) 2 Takubong (Talaingod manobo)

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1 Begonia pseudolateralis Warb. 2 Cyrtandra sp.

1 Angel-wing begonia (English) 2 Not povided

Para himsog ang bata (Bisaya), use to make babies healthy (English)  Roots Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

1 Bilay (Tagakaulo), Tulay (Bisaya) 2 Gapas (Tagakaulo, Bisaya)

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1 Bidens pilosa L. 2 Gossypium hirsutum L.

1 Beggar ticks (English), Spanish needles (English) 2 Cotton (English), Bulak (Filipino)

For cultural ailment "salabet"  Flower and Leaves Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

1 Ingkakalang (Tagakaolo) Gabon (Bisaya), Sambong (Tagalog) 2 Lagundi (Tagalog)

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1 Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC. 2 Vitex negundo L.

1 Blumea camphor (English), Sambong (Filipino) 2 Five-leaved chaste tree (English), Lagundi (Filipino)

For cough, ubo (Bisaya, Tagalog)  Roots and Mature leaves Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

1 Tagamaing (Tagabawa), Andalapot or Gabon (Bisaya) 2 Andalamay (Bisaya) Rame (Tagabawa), Lipang-aso (Tagalog)

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1 Blumea sp. 2 Boehmeria cypholophoides Merr., B. nivea ( L. ) Gaudich.

1 Not provided 2 China grass (English), Ramie (English), Lipang-aso (Filipino)

For "sammor"   Young leaves Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Rame (Tagabawa), Andalamay (Bisaya), Lipang-aso (Tagalog) 2 Bukel (Tagabawa), Gapas (Bisaya), Bulak (Tagalog) 3 Katumbal (Bisaya), Sili (Tagalog)

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1 Boehmeria nivea ( L. ) Gaudich. 2 Gossypium?hirsutum?L. 3 Capsicum annuum L.

1 China grass (English), Ramie (English), Lipang-aso (Filipino) 2 Cotton (English), Bulak (Filipino) 3 Chile pepper (English), Sili (Filipino)

For "sammor"   Mature Leaves Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Rame (Tagabawa), Andalamay (Bisaya), Lipang-aso (Tagalog) 2 Kamogna (Tagabawa), Lubigan (Tagalog) 3 Bukel (Tagabawa), Bulak (Tagalog)

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1 Boehmeria nivea( L.) Gaudich. 2 Acorus calamus L., A. gramineus Aiton 3 Gossypium?hirsutum?L., G. barbadense L.

1 China grass (English), Ramie (English), Lipang-aso (Filipino) 2 Sweet calamus (English), Lubigan (Filipino) 3 Cotton (English), Bulak (Filipino)

For head ache, para sa sakit sa ulo  Young leaves Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Kapayas (Bisaya) 2 Malagatas

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1 Carica papaya L. 2 Uncollected

1 Melon tree, Papaya (English), Papaya (Filipino) 2 Not provided

To increase mother's breastmilk production, pampagatas sa inahan  Roots Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

1 Buongon (Bisaya), Suha (Tagalog), Lukban (Tagalog) 2 Uli-uli (Tagakaulo), Borobotones (Bisaya), Anuang (Tagalog) 3 Angkakama (Tagakaulo) Paragis (Tagalog) 4 Ingkakalang (Tagakaolo), Gabon (Bisaya), Sambong (Tagalog)

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1 Citrus maxima (Burm.) Osbeck 2 Cyperus kyllingia Endl. 3 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn. 4 Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC.

1 Pomelo (English), Suha (Filipino) 2 White-flowered kyllinga (English), Anuang (Filipino) 3 Dog's tail, Wire grass (English), Paragis (Filipino) 4 Blumea camphor (English), Sambong (Filipino)

For prevention of relapse, bughat (Bisaya), bugna (Tagakaolo)  Mature leaves Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

1 Lappu (Tagabawa), Niyog (Tagalog), Lubi (Bisaya) 2 Luya (Tagalog), Luy-a (Bisaya) 3 Kamogna (Tagabawa), Lubigan (Tagalog) 4 Kisor (Tagabawa), Dusol (Tagalog)

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1 Cocos nucifera L. 2 Zingiber?officinale?Roscoe 3 Acorus?calamus?L. 4 Kaempferia galanga L.

1 Coconut (English), Niyog (Filipino) 2 Ginger (English), Luya (Filipino), 3 Sweet calamus (English), Lubigan (Filipino) 4 Resurrection lily (English), Dusol (Filipino)

Concoction (massage oil) used in massaging the abdomen of the laboring mother for easy delivery, dali pagpanganak (Bisaya)  1 Coconut fruit or oil 2 Rhizome 3 Roots or Tuber 4 Roots or Tuber Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo