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 Orchids (Tagalog, Bisaya) 2 Sarangka (Tagabawa) , Salonga (Bisaya) 3 Rosas (Tagalog) 4 Kalumping (Tagabawa) 5 Butonsilyo (Tagalog)

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1 Vanda sp. 2 Impatiens balsamina L. 3 Rosa sp. 4 Uncollected 5 Gerbera sp.

1 Orchids (English) 2 Balsam (English), Kamantigi (Filipino) 3 Rose (English), Rosas (Filipino) 4 Not provided 5 African daisy (English), Daisy (English)

To smoothen new born's skin, para mahamis ang panit sa bata  Flowers Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Orchids (Tagalog, Bisaya) 2 Sarangka (Tagabawa) , Salonga (Bisaya) 3 Rosas (Tagalog) 4 Kalumping (Tagabawa) 5 Butonsilyo (Tagalog)

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1 Vanda sp. 2 Impatiens balsamina L. 3 Rosa sp. 4 Uncollected 5 Gerbera sp.

1 Orchids (English) 2 Balsam (English), Kamantigi (Filipino) 3 Rose (English), Rosas (Filipino) 4 Not provided 5 African daisy (English), Daisy (English)

To smoothen new born's skin, para mahamis ang panit sa bata  Flowers Davao - Tagabawa Bagobo
         
 

1 Anduduket (Tagakaolo), Dalupang (Tagalog) 2 Gapas (Bisaya), Bulak (Tagalog)

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1 Urena lobata L. 2 Gossypium?hirsutum?L., Gossypium barbadense L.

1 Caesar weed (English), Dalupang (Filipino) 2 Cotton (English), Bulak (Filipino)

For severe diarrhea and vomiting, grabe nga kalibanga og suka  Roots and Young leaves Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

1 Anduduket (Tagakaolo), Dalupang (Tagalog) 2 Dalagangan (Tagakaolo)

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1 Urena lobata L. 2 Genus indet.

1 Caesar weed (English), Dalupang (Filipino) 2 Not Provided

To prevent abortion, buntis nga mag sige og sakit ang tiyan (pampakapit)  Roots and Young leaves Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

1 Saat (Talaingod manobo) 2 Orasan (Talaingod manobo), Dabo-dabo (Bisaya)

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1 Unidentified 2 Meliosma sp.

Not provided

For sakit sa lawas (Bisaya), body pains (English)   Whole plant for the saat and roots and bark for orasan Davao - Talaingod Manobo
         
 

1 Tugas (Tagakaulo) 2 Nabol (Tagakaulo) 3 Lawaan (Tagakaulo)

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1 Uncollected. 2 Bischofia javanica Blume 3 Uncollected

Not provided

Energy giver for mothers after giving birth (post delivey) , pampakusog sa inahan pagkatapos manganak   Bark Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

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 Amamangpang (Tagakaulo) 2 Bangkuni (Tagakaulo), Bulaklak ng paraiso (Tagalog)

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1 Uncollected 2 Caesalpinia pulcherrima (L.) Swartz.

1 Not Provided 2 Peacock flower (English), Barbados pride (English), Caballero (Spanish), Bulaklak ng paraiso (Filipino)

For beri-beri  1 Roots and Bark 2 Young leaves and Roots Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

1 Balayo (Tagakaulo) 2 Lawaan (Tagakaulo) 3 Tugas (Tagakaulo)

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1 Uncollected 2 Uncollected 3 Uncollected

Not provided

For convulsion, para sa grabeng hilanat  Bark Davao - Tagakaolo
         
 

1 Bagakay (Talaingod manobo) 2 Tambaung (Talaingod manobo)

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1 Uncollected 2 Bambusa sp.

1 Not provided 2 Bamboo (English), Kawayan (Filipino)

Use for pamputol sa pusod sa bag-aong panganak (Bisaya), cutting the umbilical cord of the newborn (English)  Stem or Stalk Davao - Talaingod Manobo
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