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
         
 

Bulig (Talaingod manobo), Agutay (Bisaya)

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Uncollected

Not provided

For kalintura (Bisaya), fever (English)  Bark Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Burakan (Talaingod manobo) (vine)

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Merremia sp.

Not provided

For natigbas na samad (Bisaya), wound caused by a sharp pobject such as "bolo"(English)   Whole vine and juice Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Burakan (Talaingod manobo) (vine)

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Merremia sp.

Not provided

Pampagwapa, to beautify   Sap of the vine (digta) and apog Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Burakan (Talaingod manobo)

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Merremia sp.

Not provided

For indus (Talaingod manobo), diarrhea (English), kalibanga (Bisaya)  Sap (duga) Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Buwas (Talaingod manobo)

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Uncollected

Not provided

Pangontra sa gayuma, protection against gayuma (love spell)   Only the baylan has the antidote to counter act the effects of gayuma. Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Danggas (Talaingod manobo)

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Unidentified

Not provided

For natigbasan or nasamad (Bisaya), open wound (English)   Bark Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Dawa (Talaingod manobo) (parang bigas ang itsura)

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Uncollected

Not provided

For habas (Talaingod manobo), measles (English), tipdas (Bisaya)   Whole plant Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Duol (Talaingod manobo)

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Uncollected

Not provided

For habas (Talaingod manobo), measles (English), tipdas (Bisaya)   Fruit Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Duwa-duwa (Talaingod manobo)

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Unidentified

Not provided

Pampa-amigo (Bisaya), to appease angry person  Bark, Young or Mature leaves Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

Gisowis (Talaingod manobo)

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Ficus sp.

Not provided

For ubo (Bisaya, Tagalog), cough (English)   Bark Davao - Talaingod Manobo
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