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
         
 

Tangan-tangan

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Ricinus communisL.

Tangan-tangan (Filipino); Castor oil plant; Castor bean (English)

skin ulcer  leaves Surigao del Norte
         
 

Batuan

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Solanum torvumSw.

Tandang-aso (Filipino); Turkey berry; Devil's fig; Prickly solanum; (English) Batuang (Igorot)

kidney trouble  fruit Iloilo
         
 

Batuan (K. Bis.)

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Solanum torvumSw.

Tandang-aso (Filipino); Turkey berry; Devil's fig; Prickly solanum; (English) Batuang (Igorot)

gas pain  leaves Antique
         
 

Batuan (K. Bis.)

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Solanum torvumSw.

Tandang-aso (Filipino); Turkey berry; Devil's fig; Prickly solanum; (English) Batuang (Igorot)

kidney trouble  fruits Antique
         
 

Siapu (Ceb.) bitan-ag (M. Oriental)

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Kleinhovia hospitaL.

Tan-ag (Filipino); Guest tree (English)

boil  top leaves Misamis Oriental
         
 

Siapo

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Kleinhovia hospitaL.

Tan-ag (Filipino); Guest tree (English)

boil  leaves Bohol
         
 

Hamitan

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Kleinhovia hospitaL.

Tan-ag (Filipino); Guest tree (English)

stimulates menstruation  roots Cebu
         
 

Hamitan

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Kleinhovia hospitaL.

Tan-ag (Filipino); Guest tree (English)

stimulates menstruation  leaves Cebu
         
 

Tan-ag

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Kleinhovia hospitaL.

Tan-ag (Filipino); Guest tree (English)

swellings  leaves Aklan
         
 

Kabay-kabay (Tag.)

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Sophora tomentosaL.

Tambalisa (Filipino); Yellow necklacepod; Yellow sophora (English)

stomachache  roots Quezon
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