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
         
 

Ampalaya

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Momordica charantiaL.

Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English)

colic  leaves Palawan
         
 

Anghingho

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Crossostephium chinense (A.Gray ex L.) Makino

Anjenjo (Filipino); Anghingho (Tagalog)

to relieve dizziness  leaves Palawan
         
 

Anonang

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Cordia dichotomaG. Forst.

Anonang (Filipino); Sebestan plum; Fragrant manjack (English)

bath after childbirth  leaves Palawan
         
 

Anunas

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Annona reticulataL.

Anonas (Filipino); Custard apple (English)

milk stimulant  bark and leaves Palawan
         
 

Arrow roots

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Maranta arundinaceaL.

Araru (Filipino); Arrowroot (English)

dysentery  roots Palawan
         
 

Atis

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Annona squamosaL.

Atis (Filipino); Sweet sop; Sugar apple (English)

stomachache  leaves Palawan
         
 

Badiang

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Alocasia macrorrhizos(L.) G. Don

Biga (Filipino); Aba (Ibanag)

to stop bleeding in cuts  rhizome Palawan
         
 

Bagawak

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Clerodendron Quadriloculare (Blanco) Merr.

Bagauak (Filipino)

indigestion  leaves Palawan
         
 

Balimbing

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Averrhoa carambolaL.

Balimbing (Filipino); Carambola (English)

irregular menstruation  roots Palawan
         
 

Balintanag

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stomachache and dysentery  bark Palawan
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