Sia IC, Sur ALD, Co L, Naynes RS, Bernardo AMA. Ethnopharmacological study of the Philippine ethnolinguistic groups: the Bugkalot people of Talbec, Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya. University of the Philippines Manila 2002.
Ethnopharmacological study of the Philippine ethnolinguistic groups: the Bugkalot people of Talbec, Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya
ABSTRACT
An ethnopharmacological study of the Bugkalot people in Barangay Talbec, Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines was conducted during the year 1996. The study included the documentation of the ethnopharmacological knowledge and indigenous healing practices of, and photodocumentation and collection of voucher specimens of plants and other natural products used by the Bugkalot people. Information was gathered from 6 healers and elders. A total of 55 plants were documented. Documentation of herbal plants included the local names, the therapeutic indications, the plant parts used, the method of preparation and the direction for use. The plants were identified by their scientific names, where applicable.
Thirteen (13) plants were reportedly used for urinary problems, 10 for wounds and 6 for stomach ache, among others. Many of the medicinal plants used by the Bugkalots were noted to be known among lowlanders. The study was not able to find specimen vouchers for twenty three (23) plants despite repeated visits to different forest sites, underscoring the need to conserve the forests which provide the Bugkalot people their food, water, shelter, medicine, economic livelihood, spiritual refuge and home.
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