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
         
 

lubi

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Cocos nucifera L.

niyog (Ilk., Bik., Bis., Ibn., Tag.); coconut (Engl.); gira-gira (Sbl.); I-ing (It.); iniug, o_got (Ibn.); lobi (S.L. Bis.); lubi (C. Bis., P. Bis.); ngot-_got (Pamp., Sbl.); ponlaing (Sub.); punlaing (Yak.); u_gut (Pamp.)

For difficult urination  root Samar Island
         
 

sibukaw

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Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Swartz

bulaklak ng paraiso (Tag.); paradise flower, peacock flower, barbados pride (Engl.); caballero (Span., Tag.)

For difficult urination  bark Samar Island
         
 

sinaw-sinaw

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uncollected, unidentified

Not provided

For difficult urination  sinaw-sinaw Samar Island
         
 

Kamugna (Tagakaulo), Dalaw (Ilocano), Lubigan (Tagalog)

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Acorus calamus L., Acorus graminaeus Aiton

Sweet flag (English), Sweet calamus (English), Lubigan (Filipino)

For difficulty breathing (asthma), hubakon, maot ya aba (Tagakaolo)  Tuber or Leaves Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

Sibu (Tagakaulo)

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Mentha arvensis L.

Wild mint (English)

For difficulty breathing, para sa maglisud og ginhawa na bata  Mature Leaves Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

Itlog puti sa manok

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Uncollected

Egg white

For difficulty in breathing (asthma), hubak (mag-ot yaaba)  White portion of the egg Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

Bayukong (Tagabawa)

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Uncollected

Shell (English)

For difficulty in breathing, hubak (Bisaya)  Shell Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Kalawang-lawang (Tagabawa), Lambing bae (Bisaya)

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Mentha?sp.

Not provided

For difficulty in giving birth, "kugita" (Tagabawa)  Mature leaves + lana (coconut oil) Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

Sarrabak (Tagabawa), Tungkod-pare (Tagalog)

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Cordyline fruticosa (L.) A Chev.

Good luck plant (English), Tungkod-pare (Filipino)

For difficulty in urinating, sakit mu-ihi  Roots Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

dagumay

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Homonoia riparia Lour

willow-leaved water croton (Engl.)

For dishwashing  leaf Samar Island
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