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
         
 

1 Mangulibas (Tagabawa), Damong maria (Tagalog) 2 Tagamaing (Tagabawa), Gabon (Bisaya) 3 Baungon (Tagabawa), Suha (Tagalog) 4 Bayabas (Tagabawa, Tagalog, Bisaya) 5 Uli-uli (Tagabawa), Malabutones (Bisaya), Anuang (Tagalog)

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1 Artemisia vulgaris L. 2 Blumea sp. 3 Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr. 4 Psidium guajava L. 5 Cyperus kyllingia Endl.

1 Chinese honeysuckle (English), Damong maria (Filipino) 2 Gabon (Bisaya) 3 Pomelo (English), Suha (Filipino) 4 Guava (English), Bayabas (Filipino) 5 White-flowered kyllinga (English), Anuang (Filipino)

To smoothen new born's skin, para mahamis ang panit sa bag-ong panganak na bata  Young leaves Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Manggula (Tagakaulo) 2 Bawing (Tagakaulo), Balanoy (Tagalog)

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1 Uncollected. 2 Ocimum basilicum L.

1 Not provided 2 Sweet basil (English), Balanoy (Filipino)

For seizure, kawasan sa usa (Tagakaulo), magkirig na tao (Bisaya)  Bark and Bulb Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

1 Manaba (Tagabawa), Cardaba or Carnaba (Bisaya), 2 Pakal (Tagabawa)

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1 Musa paradisiaca?L., M. sapientum L, M.?_?paradisiaca?L., 2 Uncollected

1 Sweet plantain (English), Saba or Cardaba (Filipino) 2 Not provided

For menit e lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura (Bisaya)  Inner, white portion of the cardava fruit Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Malagatas (Talaingod manobo),Dita (Bisaya) 2 Banag (Talaingod manobo, Tagalog), Banagan (Bisaya)

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1 Alstonia sp. 2 Smilax lanceifolia Roxb.

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Pampagwapa sa kilay (Bisaya), to beautify the eyebrows   Bark or the leaf Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

1 Malagatas (Talaingod manobo), Dita (Bisaya) 2 Uli-uli (Talaingod manobo) 3 Kulitot (Talaingod manobo)

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1 Alstoniasp. 2 Uncollected 3 Uncollected

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For lusong (Talaingod manobo), malaria (English)   1 Leaves 2 Leaves 3 Roots Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

1 Malabuwaya (Talaingod manobo), Dilang-aso (Tagalog) 2 Sung-ayon (Talaingod manobo)

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1 Pseudoelephantopus spicatus (Juss.) Rohr 2 Uncollected

1 Dog's tongue (English), Dilang-aso (Filipino) 2 Not provided

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

1 Malabutiti (Talaingod manobo) 2 Manampulong (Talaingod manobo) 3 Maguindanao (Talaingod manobo) (tree)

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1 Uncollected 2 Osmoxylon eminens(Bull.) Philipson 3 Uncollected

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For natapos na kalangosa (Talaingod manobo), pampaundang sa dugo (Bisaya), stop bleeding (English)  Bark Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

1 Luy-a (Bisaya), Luya (Tagalog) 2 Katumbal (Bisaya), Sili (Tagalog)

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1 Zingiber?officinale?Roscoe 2 Capsicum annuum L.

1 Ginger (English), Luya (Filipino) 2 Chile pepper (English), Sili (Filipino)

For menit e lawa (Tagabawa), kalintura (Bisaya)  1 Rhizome 2 Mature leaves, and alcohol Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Lomaddab (Tagabawa) 2 Pakama (Tagabawa), Paragis (Tagalog)

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1 Crassocephalum crepidioides (Benth.) S.Moore 2 Eleusine indica (L.) Gaertn.

1 Redflower ragleaf, or Fireweed (English) 2 Wire grass, Dog's tail (English), Paragis (Filipino)

For sinnat (Tagabawa)  Shoot Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Lappu (Tagabawa), Niyog (Tagalog), Lubi (Bisaya) (red kind) 2 Banana (English), Saging na Talumbaga (Tagabawa, Bisaya) 3 Barusbos (Tagabawa), Tubo (Tagalog, Bisaya)

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1 Cocos nucifera L. 2 Musa x paradisiaca L. 3 Saccharum officinarum L.

1 Coconut (English), Niyog (Filipino) 2 Banana (English), Saging (Filipino) 3 Sugar cane (English), Tubo (Filipino)

For suba or tipos (Tagabawa)  1 Fruit 2 Roots 3 Bark Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
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