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
         
 

Sikarib (Tagabawa)

* Image in process *

Uncollected

Not provided

For anemia  Roots Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Tiil sa usa or binaw

* Image in process *

Uncollected

Deer's feet

For arthritis, rayuma (Tagalog, Bisaya)  Feet Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Sungay sa binaw

* Image in process *

Uncollected

Deer's horns

For sibanlo (culturally defined, afflicted by not-like-ours)  Horn Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Tahukan (Tagabawa), Antipolo (Tagalog)

* Image in process *

Uncollected

Not provided

For gilab ga dipalom (Tagabawa), bloody sputum, sugpa (Bisaya)  Bark Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Tahukan (Tagabawa), Antipolo (Tagalog)

* Image in process *

Uncollected

Not provided

For skin infections  White milky substance of the bark (digta or dita) Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Tingting sa silhig

* Image in process *

Uncollected

Broom stick (English), Walis ting-ting (Filipino)

For sinnat (Tagabawa), relapse (English), bughat (Bisaya), binat (Tagalog).  Broomstick Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Ti-un (Tagabawa)

* Image in process *

Uncollected

Not provided

For ti-un (Tagabawa)  Roots Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Bukog sa ulo sa unggoy (preserved)

* Image in process *

Uncollected

Monkey's skull

For head ache , sakit sa ulo  Skull Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Asupre (Bisaya, Tagalog)

* Image in process *

Uncollected

Sulphur (English)

For cataract  Sulphur Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Bulloy (Tagakaulo)

* Image in process *

Unidentified

Not provided

For prolong expulsion of placenta, dugay mugawas ang inununan  Flower Davao - Tagakaolo
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