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
         
 

(a) Tabubunyon (b) maragoso (c) Clavo (d) angelico

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(a) Cheilocostus speciosus(J. Koenig) C.D. Specht (b) Momordica charantiaL. (c ) Plectranthus amboinicus(Lour.) Spreng. (d) Kalanchoe pinnata(Lam.) Pers.

(a) Setawar (Filipino); Spiral ginger; Wild ginger; Crepe-ginger; Cane-reed (English) (b) Ampalaya (Filipino); Bittergourd; Balsampear (English) (c) Oregano (Filipino); Mexican mint (English) (d) Katakataka (Filipino); Cathedral bells (English)

expectorant  (a) leaves (b) leaves (c) leaves Aklan
         
 

Kalamansi

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Fortunella japonica(Thunb.) Swingle

Kalamansi (Filipino); Chinese orange; Round kumquat (English)

expectorant  fruit Capiz
         
 

Tapalunga

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Hibiscus rosa-sinensisL.

Gumamela (Filipino); China rose; Chinese hibiscus; Shoeblackplant (English)

expectorant  young flower bud Maguindanao
         
 

Herba-buena**(K.Bis)

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Mentha X villosaHuds. (pro. sp.)

Herba buena (Filipino); Peppermint; Hairy mint (English)

expels worm  leaves Antique
         
 

Kamunggay

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Moringa oleiferaLam.

Malunggay (Filipino); Horse radish (English)

expels worms  bark Bohol
         
 

Santan

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Ixora chinensis Lam.

Santan-tsina (Filipino); Santan (Tagalog)

external ulcers.  leaves Pampanga
         
 

Luha ni Maria or gumamelang hilom (Tag.)

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Luha ni Maria or gumamelang hilom

eye cataract  flower Quezon
         
 

Luha ni Maria or gumamelang hilom (Tag.)

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Luha ni Maria or gumamelang hilom

eye cataract  leaves Quezon
         
 

Saling-kapaw

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Euphorbia hirtaL.

Gatas-gatas (Filipino); Australian asthma weed; Pillpod sandmat (English)

eye cataract  sap or latex Cebu
         
 

(a) Aeakaw (b) taea-taea (c) amahit

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(a) Not provided (b) Euphorbia hirtaL. (c ) Not provided

(a) Not provided (b) Gatas-gatas (Filipino); Australian asthma weed; Pillpod sandmat (English) (c) Not provided

eye cataract  (a) stem juice (b) stem (c) leaves Aklan