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
         
 

Agoho

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Casuarina equisetifolia L.

Agoho

Pamparegla (to induce menstruation)  Bark Alabat Island
         
 

Agoho Makabuhay

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1 Casuarina equisetifolia L. 2 Tinospora rumphii Boerl

Agoho Makabuhay

Pamparegla (to induce menstruation)  1 Bark 2 Stem Alabat Island
         
 

Agoho Makabuhay

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1Casuarina equisetifolia L. 2 Tinospora rumphii Boerl

Agoho Makabuhay

Pampalaglag (Abortifacient)  1 Bark 2 Stem Alabat Island
         
 

naga

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Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

aga_a, asana, narra, nara (Tag.); Amboyna wood, malay padauk, rosewood (Engl.); balauning (Mang.); bital (Sul.); daitanag, naga (Pamp.); hagad (Neg.); kamarag, tagga, tagka (Ibn.); odiau (Pang.); sagat (Ilk, Neg.); vitali (Lan.)

For diabetes   bark Samar Island
         
 

naga

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Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

aga_a, asana, narra, nara (Tag.); Amboyna wood, malay padauk, rosewood (Engl.); balauning (Mang.); bital (Sul.); daitanag, naga (Pamp.); hagad (Neg.); kamarag, tagga, tagka (Ibn.); odiau (Pang.); sagat (Ilk, Neg.); vitali (Lan.)

For diarrhea  bark Samar Island
         
 

naga

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Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

aga_a, asana, narra, nara (Tag.); Amboyna wood, malay padauk, rosewood (Engl.); balauning (Mang.); bital (Sul.); daitanag, naga (Pamp.); hagad (Neg.); kamarag, tagga, tagka (Ibn.); odiau (Pang.); sagat (Ilk, Neg.); vitali (Lan.)

For diarrhea  bark Samar Island
         
 

naga

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Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

aga_a, asana, narra, nara (Tag.); Amboyna wood, malay padauk, rosewood (Engl.); balauning (Mang.); bital (Sul.); daitanag, naga (Pamp.); hagad (Neg.); kamarag, tagga, tagka (Ibn.); odiau (Pang.); sagat (Ilk, Neg.); vitali (Lan.)

antidote for poisoning  root Samar Island
         
 

naga

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Pterocarpus indicus Willd.

aga_a, asana, narra, nara (Tag.); Amboyna wood, malay padauk, rosewood (Engl.); balauning (Mang.); bital (Sul.); daitanag, naga (Pamp.); hagad (Neg.); kamarag, tagga, tagka (Ibn.); odiau (Pang.); sagat (Ilk, Neg.); vitali (Lan.)

For rheumatism  bark or bark of stem Samar Island
         
 

Agawa-aw (Uma Tribe, Kalinga)

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Unidentified

Agawa-aw (local name), Sore eyes (English)

The ailment is characterized by red, watery, sore eyes. It is itchy and painful especially during morning. It is an air borne infectious disease which the tribe believes that a person can be infected if he/she stares at the person who has this kind of ailment. This illness is usually suffered during the months of February to May.  Leaves and stalks Cordillera - UMA tribe
         
 

Mage (Hanunuo Mangyan)

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Agave angustifolia Haw.

Agave (English), Sword agave (English)

To induce lactation  Young stem Oriental Mindoro (Hanunuo Mangyan tribe)
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