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
         
 

Sambong

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Blumea balsamifera(L) DC

Sambong (Filipino); Blumea camphor; Ngai camphor(English)

diseases of the ovary  leaves Quezon
         
 

Avocado

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Persea americanaMill.

Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)

disease of throat  fresh leaves Quezon
         
 

Gaway-gaway (Ceb.)

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Sesbania grandiflora(L.) Pers.

Katuray (Filipino); Vegetable hummingbird (English)

diphtheria  bark Agusan del Norte
         
 

Tala-tala

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Euphorbia hirtaL.

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

diphtheria  leaves Aklan
         
 

Bunga

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Areca catechu L.

Bunga

Dinudugo (Abnormal vaginal bleeding)  Fruits Alabat Island
         
 

Lagikaw (Bis.)

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Medinilla sp.

Common name not provided

 Dili makatulog (failed to sleep)  Leaves Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Niyog

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Cocos nuciferaL.

Niyog (Filipino); Coconut; Coconut palm (English)

difficult urination  coconut water Quezon
         
 

(a) Tambaligasa (Bis.) with (b) mala-mala (Bis.) and (c) bayabas (Bis.)

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(a) Sophora tomentosa (b) Not provided (c) Psidium guajava

(a) Tambiligisa (Tag.); necklace pod (Engl.); yellow necklace pod (Engl.) (b) Not provided (c) Guava (Engl.)

Diarrhea; stomacheache  (a) seeds (b) roots (c) roots Siquijor, Mount Bandilaan
         
 

Kape

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CoffeaL.

Kape (Filipino); Coffee (English)

diarrhea/ dysentery  leaves Quezon
         
 

Avocado

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Persea americanaMill.

Abukado (Filipino); Avocado (English)

diarrhea with vomiting  leaves Quezon
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