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 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 Saging sab-a o cardava (Bisaya) 2 Barusbos (Tagabawa) 3 Sakati (Tagabawa)

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1 Musa paradisiaca?L., M. sapientum L. 2 Saccharum officinarum L. 3 Unidentified

1 Saba (English), Sweet plantain (English), Saging saba (Filipino) 2 Sugar cane (English), Tubo (Filipino) 3 Not provided

For easy delivery, para dali manganak (Bisaya)  1 Dried leaves 2 Dried leaves 3 Young leaves Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Santul (Tagabawa), Santol (Tagalog, Bisaya) 2 Bukadu (Tagabawa), Abokado (Tagalog, Bisaya) 3 Kaymitu (Tagabawa), Kaymito (Tagalog, Bisaya) 4 Tubua (Tagabawa), Lanzones (Tagalog, Bisaya)

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1 Sandoricum koetjape (Burm.f.) Merr. 2 Persea americana Mill. 3 Chrysophyllum cainito L. 4 Lansium domesticum Correa

1 Red Santol (English), Lolly fruit (English), Santol (Filipino) 2 Avocado (English), Abokado (Filipino) 3 Star apple (English), Kaymito or Kaimito (Filipino) 4 Lanzones (Filipino)

For loose bowel movement, para sa kalibanga   Roots Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

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 Tambis (Bisaya), Makopa (Tagalog) 2 Santul (Tagabawa), Santol (Tagalog) 3 Manga (Tagalog), Tambis 4 Marumbidan (Tagabawa)

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1 Syzygium malaccense?(L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry 2 Sandoricum koetjape (Burm.f.) Merr. 3 Mangifera indica L. 4 Uncollected

1 Malay apple (English), Makopa (Filipino) 2 Red Santol (English), Lolly fruit (English), Santol (Filipino) 3 Mango (English), Manga (Filipino) 4 Not provided

For phlegm expectorant, hubak (Bisaya)  Bark Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Tungyab (Tagabawa), Pinya (Tagalog, Bisaya) 2 Baddak (Tagabawa), Langka (Tagalog, Bisaya)

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1 Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. 2 Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.

1 Pineapple (English), Native Pinya Filipino) 2 Jackfruit (English), Langka (Filipino)

For migraine  Both Young leaves and Mature leaves Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Asukal (Tagalog), Asukar (Bisaya)

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Uncollected

Sugar (English), Asukal (Filipino)

For katagebes or pangindus (Tagabawa)  Sugar Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Asupre (Bisaya, Tagalog)

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Uncollected

Sulphur (English)

For cataract  Sulphur Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Atis (Tagabawa, Bisaya, Tagalog)

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Annona?squamosa?L.?

Sugar apple (English), Atis (Filipino)

For labbag (Tagabawa)  Mature leaves Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Baladek-salese (Tagabawa)

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Machaerina sp.

Not provided

For ritual purposes  Whole plant Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
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